Test Engineering Specialist-weekend shift

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a Test Engineering Specialist for weekend shift to support our Electronics Manufacturing Facility.

The role focuses on testing electronic hardware, setting up test equipment, and analyzing results to improve procedures. Candidates should have a BS or MS with relevant experience and be U.S. citizens eligible for Secret Clearance, working on both military and commercial projects.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience or MS with <2 years experience.
• HS diploma/GED with 6 years of relevant experience acceptable.
• Experience with mechanical and electronic assembly and testing (ICT, Functional).
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• U.S. Citizen and eligible for Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Test a variety of electronic hardware including chassis, cables, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Set up standard or automated test equipment for functional, environmental and life tests.
• Analyze test results and repair/adjust assemblies; suggest test procedure improvements.
• Work on products for military and commercial customers.

Skills

RF testing

Electronic testing

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

BS degree

MS degree

HS diploma/GED with experience

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Network Analyzers

RF generators

Power supplies

Signal generators

Job description

Description

Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a Test Engineering Specialist for weekend shift to support our Electronics Manufacturing Facility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Candidate will be responsible for the testing of a variety of electronic hardware including electrical chassis, cables, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Candidate will be required to possess the ability to set up standard or automated test equipment to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototypes or production assemblies.
• Candidate will be required to analyze test results and repair or adjust assemblies according to analysis. Recommend corrections and improvements to test procedures to simplify testing and/or assembly processes.
• This position will work on a variety of products to include both military and commercial customers.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have a BS degree with 2-4 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree with less than 2 years of prior relevant work experience. In lieu of a degree, a high school diploma/GED with 6 years of experience will be considered.
• Candidate must have experience with mechanical and electronic assembly, and testing to include ICT, Functional.
• Candidate must have experience assembling electromechanical assemblies, some of which are small.
• Work with design engineers, test engineers and manufacturing engineers to understand assembly and testing requirements.
• Candidate will be required to have the computer skills associated with these assembly tasks, including proficiency in using corporate production control processes, creating documents and spreadsheets for manufacturing information such as work instructions, parts lists, inventory reports, etc.
• Basic experience reading mechanical assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and other manufacturing documentation will be required.
• Technical knowledge and skills in troubleshooting down to the electronic component level of simple to medium complexity electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies, utilizing test equipment such as multimeters, power supplies, signal generators, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of RF test equipment such as Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Data Error Analyzers, RF generators, etc.
• Candidate must be a U.S Citizen and meet the eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• This position will work on a variety of products to include both military and commercial customers.
• Working with chemicals used in product assembly, such as potting compounds, adhesives, etc.
• Experience working under a microscope.
• Work in a high-paced manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with electronic component handling requirements.
• Familiarity with ESD procedures.
• Current or prior certification to IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, & IPC 7711/7721.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and be able to possess and maintain a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Location

Huntsville, Alabama

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.