What’s it like to work at BAE Systems SMS? It’s about being part of a dedicated team that delivers innovative mission system solutions to the warfighter, enhancing military capabilities across various platforms. The Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit specializes in advanced technologies, from specialized antennas to electro-optical systems, empowering warfighters to take action, identify targets, and defend against evolving threats.

As a Test Technician II in the Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit, you’ll be integral to our collaborative, cross-functional teams that are committed to innovation, integrity, and strong execution. In this role, you will conduct and support performance and functional tests on flight hardware, including electronic boards, antennas, and subsystems, during all phases of the hardware evolution process. Your primary goal will be to ensure that all systems meet performance standards, contributing to mission success.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

• Conduct and support performance and functional tests on flight hardware, including electronic boards, antennas, and subsystems, during all phases of the hardware evolution process.
• Execute step-by-step test procedures, recording and verifying test data, and reporting out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Perform and assist in functional tests and monitor environmental testing parameters during Thermal, Vibration, EMI, and Acoustics testing.
• Provide technical support to the team during various shifts and critical schedules, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Troubleshoot issues related to product functionality and design, serving as a resource for resolving complex problems.
• Document specialized test setup configurations to ensure consistent and repeatable results.
• Apply hands-on skills with mechanical tooling, jigs, and fixtures to construct test setups and support electrical, cryogenics, and electro-optical test setups.
• Deliver work with attention to cost, schedule, and the consideration of reusability and producibility.
• Provide direction and support to less experienced employees.
• Support IRAD development of assemblies and sub-assemblies, including proof of concept protocols, in consultation with team members.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

• High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of relatable work experience.
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor’s or Master’s, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• As this position requires operating a company vehicle, an offer and subsequent employment are contingent upon possessing and maintaining a valid US driver's license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
• Ability to coordinate activities of a team, predict and meet schedules, resolve disconnects.
• Versatile and contribute to high-energy team environments.
• Solid communication skills and the ability to exercise them in a technical environment.
• Ability to apply basic computer skills to input and access data via computer interface.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work with heavy equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• An ability to be trained to obtain specialized certifications required to perform the assembly and fabrication operations. (Clean room, ESD, FOD, Crane, Solder, Splicing, Crimping, J-STD, IPC-610/620)
• A good mechanical aptitude, with solid dexterity and hand/eye coordination to work with hand tools.

A DoD Interim Secret clearance will be required to start work and required to be maintained to continue work. Higher level clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

• Experience in environmental testing, including Thermal, Vibration, EMI, and other relevant tests.
• Experience with RF testing in anechoic chambers.
• Ability to independently operate RF test equipment, such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
• Experience in power testing.
• Proficiency in using graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for testing operations.
• Familiarity with RF theory and knowledge of S-parameters.
• General understanding of testing operations in environmental testing, including Thermal, Vibration, EMI, and other relevant tests.