Cable Test Technician-weekend shift

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

43d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos' Defense Systems Electronic Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Cable Assembly Test Technician to join their team. The successful candidate will support various programs, ranging from commercial to DoD customers. This role involves building cables according to engineering drawings and work instructions, including cable construction, basic testing, troubleshooting, and repair. Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Their solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. The team is focused on solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED with 2-4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of specialized tools and equipment used during cable assembly process.
• Using equipment such as digital multimeters and cable-eye tester.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Current or prior certification in IPC/WHMA-A-620 with Space addendum.
• Current or prior certification in J-STD-001.
• Ability to test cable assemblies for continuity, isolation, insulation resistance, and insertion loss.

Responsibilities

• Build, troubleshoot, and repair cable assemblies.
• Working knowledge and use of tools used for cable manufacturing (strippers, crimpers, solder iron).
• Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications.
• Work with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other technicians to develop a strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly.
• Perform basic troubleshooting to find faults in signal and connectivity issues.
• Test Cables for continuity, shorts, dielectric standing voltage, and insulation resistance.
• Test Coax cables for insertion loss and reflection coefficient.

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