Electromechanical Technician

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Have a passion for airborne systems? The Small Airborne Effectors Division within the Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and producing small to medium airborne missiles, unmanned vehicles, and payload effectors for a wide variety of defense customers. Our team is seeking an Electromechanical Technician to work at our Huntsville, AL campus providing support to a variety of design, integration, and test programs related to missile systems and unmanned aircraft. This role offers a wide variety of hands-on work spanning avionics, integration, test, mission support, and field operations in development, prototype, and production environments. This is a dynamic opportunity in which talented technicians can thrive working on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the kinetic effectors arena. We are in search of a highly motivated, trained, and talented electromechanical technician to foster advanced technology programs through the complete product lifecycle from research and development through full production.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED with at least five years of experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment or related experience and/or training
Experience reading electrical schematics, system diagrams, mechanical drawings, and manufacturing documentation
Experience building electrical and/or mechanical systems for defense customers and interest in hardware fabrication
Familiarity with using laboratory test and debugging equipment such as digital multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, and spectrum analyzers
Understanding of PC board layout design and SMT manufacturing experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Constructive collaboration within and among multi-disciplinary teams
Availability to travel to support testing and other events (average 10%)
Active SECRET security clearance or the ability to obtain one

Nice To Haves

Parts selection and wiring harness design/fabrication experience
Printed circuit board testing and debugging
3D printing experience
Soldering experience with both through-hole and surface mount technologies
IPC J-STD-001 familiarity and/or certification
IPC 620 familiarity and/or certification
Sensor instrumentation experience (acceleration, velocity, position, pressure)
Experience with flight hardware
Experience with communication links and GPS/INS systems
Rapid prototyping, integration, and test experience

Responsibilities

Build electrical and mechanical systems for various defense customers
Build and fabricate production and prototype hardware through interpretation of electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
Test and troubleshoot hardware, firmware, and software in both lab and field environments
Design, build, and route cable harnesses and wiring assemblies
Collect and correlate test data using a variety of lab equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters, impedance analyzers
Value the importance of following precise standard work instructions while empowering team members to contribute to their improvement
Collaborate and communicate effectively with project managers, customers, and team members to optimize hardware solutions
Contribute to system hardware and software architecture decisions
Work independently as part of a broader multi-disciplined engineering team
Work collaboratively with project teams to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications
Coordinate with purchasing department and outside board/cable/machine shops to procure hardware
Work closely with manufacturing teams to facilitate the transition from prototype hardware to a deliverable product

Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision.
That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.
Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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