Technician III - Development Technician

BAE Systems•Westminster, CO

4d•$57,319 - $91,710•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems Aerospace and Mission Systems is seeking a Development Technician III to support the integration, testing, fabrication, and troubleshooting of aerospace hardware. The role bridges engineering design and flight-ready systems, including box-level integration, environmental testing, and fabrication of flight hardware. The technician works with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-impact technologies and maintain quality, safety, and schedule requirements. Work is performed in an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production-floor environment. The position requires on-site work five days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location. Travel and local commuting between company campuses and other locations may be required. The technician is expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and effective working relationships across departments and business units.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of related experience; each higher-level related degree, including a bachelor's or master's degree, may substitute for two years of related experience.
Expert proficiency with DMMs, digital oscilloscopes, function generators, and programmable power supplies.
Solid theoretical understanding of analog, digital, power, and FPGA electronics.
Proficiency fabricating and reworking hardware such as cables, chassis, 19-inch racks, and test aids in production or development settings.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience handling flight hardware and applying aerospace assembly standards.
Exceptional communication skills for interaction with program personnel and management at all levels.
Ability to work in laboratories, cleanrooms, and production floors.
Degree, if used to substitute for experience, must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

Responsibilities

Lead box-level integration, PWA testing, and ESTE/GSE certifications.
Conduct environmental testing, including vibration, thermal, and TVAC testing.
Perform power-on checks, operational systems validation, post-delivery activities, and complex rack configuration changes.
Execute detailed test procedures and component-level troubleshooting.
Act as a test conductor, using software scripts to command hardware and monitor telemetry.
Use DMMs and Cirris testers to verify cable assembly continuity.
Fabricate and rework flight and EDU hardware, including PWAs, cables, chassis, and rack assemblies, in accordance with applicable aerospace standards.
Interpret electrical schematics, wire lists, and engineering drawings, and accurately document red-line changes.
Follow ESD, safety, tool-control, and foreign-object-debris protocols.
Measure and record test data and identify and report out-of-tolerance conditions.
Manage assignments while balancing cost, schedule, and hardware manufacturability.
Provide daily and weekly status updates on accomplishments, roadblocks, and completion timelines.
Install and troubleshoot test cables with minimum supervision.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and productive working relationships.
Perform other duties as necessary.