AI&T Test Technician

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems / Manufacturing is seeking a talented AI&T Test Technician to join their team at their PIF location in Huntsville, AL. This position will work along a group of test engineers (electrical/mechanical) and test technicians, performing hardware and software configuration as well acceptance and qualification testing of DoD deployable units. The team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with at least 3 years of relevant experience in assembly, integration, and/or acceptance testing.
• Demonstrate relevant skills in one or more focus areas.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Desire to work in a highly focused technical team.
• Able to work from production drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Basic skills using hand tools, electrical troubleshooting (DMM), and MS Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Able to work independently, or as part of a team, in a dedicated workforce.
• Visual Acuity: Strong near-vision and color discrimination to identify specific wire colors, read microscopic gauge labels, and route cables according to schematics.
• Physical Posture: Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Lifting & Carrying: Frequent lifting and transfer of production kits and spools weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in acceptance testing including electrical devices, mechanical functions, software integration, and RF measurements.
• An associate degree or higher in a relevant electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing field.
• Familiarity with working with electrical schematics and cable/wiring diagrams.
• Advanced experience reading mechanical assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Organizational skills to document test procedures, test reports and support configuration management of the test equipment.
• Explosive/Ordnance training.
• Torque and/or Safety Wire.
• Experience in the functional testing of avionics components.
• Material handling equipment: forklifts and/or overhead cranes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing production assembly, fabrication of materials, test operations including set-up calibration and operation of machines used in the production and testing process.
• Ensuring that high-quality manufacturing production operations happen on schedule and within the cost objective.
• Work along a group of test engineers (electrical/mechanical) and test technicians, performing hardware and software configuration as well acceptance and qualification testing of DoD deployable units.
• Handle all tasks assigned by the supervisor.
• May aid in writing reports and updating records.
• Setting up test equipment, performing functional testing of launcher hardware, confirming software functionality, setting up dynamic/climatic test environments, and subsystem AI&T.
• Work will be conducted in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED