Are you looking for a challenging opportunity that leverages your technical expertise? We may have the position you are seeking! As an Engineering Technician III, you will be using your skills and expertise to perform a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, and/or electromechanical. You'll be responsible for constructing, troubleshooting, calibrating, testing, and maintaining our equipment, components, devices, and systems. You'll ensure our systems and components meet established specifications and provide field support to the users.
The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber.
Responsibilities- Provide electronics technical support to multiple existing product lines and products under development
- Work with engineering to develop and perform testing on Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), electronics assemblies, and system-level testing to ensure products meet specifications.
- Perform regression testing on updated hardware and/or software to CCAs, electronics assemblies, or systems
- Perform electronics and software troubleshooting at the component, CCA, assembly, or system level to identify and isolate failures or non-conformance.
- Perform soldering to complex, dense CCAs to replace components
- Build cable assemblies to include soldering, pinout identification, and installation of pins in connectors
- Modify Printed Circuit Cards to change electrical functionality by cutting traces, adding components, or soldering jumper wires.
- Provide in-field technical support for testing and training
- Support engineering in the development, manufacturing, deployment, and sustainment of complex electronic assemblies and systems
Qualifications You Must Have:- Associate's degree in a related field of study and at least 4 years of relevant experience
- A higher level degree may substitute for experience
- Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
- Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings, diagrams, schematics and manuals
- Ability to work with standard laboratory test equipment, other measurement equipment, hand tools, and power tools
- Ability to work with electronics laboratory test equipment including signal generators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers
- Previous experience and/or certification of soldering techniques
- Ability to perform soldering on SMD components down to a 0402 size while performing work with a microscope.
- Ability to work with standard electronics laboratory test equipment including signal generators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers
- Ability to troubleshoot RF and Digital circuitry down to the component level.
- Ability to travel to provide field support to the users of our equipment
Qualifications We Prefer:- Previous experience and/or certifications within the aerospace and defense industry
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with AutoCAD or other 3-D CAD software
- Ability to understand, use, and provide training on electronics assemblies and operation
- Experience with electrical schematic capture software
- Experience with IR and Hot Air soldering reflow techniques for SMD components.
- IPC-J-STD-001 Soldering Certification
- IPC-A-610 Soldering Certification
- Knowledge of ESD handling
At Sierra Nevada Company, LLC (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $38.39 - $52.79. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
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SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!
SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
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