Job Description
This is a weekend shift position, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as 12 hour days weekend mornings 3am to 3pm. This shift receives a 10% differential and is paid 40 hours for 36 worked.

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you with a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

This 4^th shift (weekend mornings 3am to 3pm) team member will work directly with operators to provide on the manufacturing floor support and training for wire bonding operators. This process engineering team member will coordinate with the various functions to help support front line issues while driving continuous improvement activity under the guidance of process engineers while still performing direct labor on production builds. This position will have appropriate mentorship from weekend based process engineers to help establish confidence, leadership and ownership in the individual to help support long-term job and career growth.

This team member will support our test cell in the F-35 microwave factory.
This position will include the following duties:

Support manufacturing with all aspects of the test processes of electronic warfare hardware and their lower level assemblies.
Provide test failure debug, resolution, and appropriate direction to operations personnel to perform necessary rework.
Generate rework direction in the Paperless Manufacturing Execution System (MES) based on debug findings.
Interface with Engineering and other supporting groups to drive defect resolution to root cause.
Support test equipment maintenance, and improvement, including bench top manual test equipment, software automated test equipment, and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) equipment.
Generate and implement improvements in test design, processes, and methodologies to reduce cost, improve capacity, and increase throughput.
Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation associated with the design and build of digital and RF electronic warfare products.
Support test equipment validation and movement as required to support factory needs.
Provide training / support to manufacturing personnel.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor's Degree or a minimum of 2 years work experience in RF testing.
Experience in defense or aerospace manufacturing environments.
Good planning, organizational and communication skills.
Experience working independently and leading small teams through problem resolution.
Experience with electrical debugging of RF assemblies and associated hardware.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience as a test or product support engineer.
Experience with electrical debugging of RF assemblies and associated hardware (2 years minimum).

Experience with setup, operation and maintenance of RF and digital test equipment (i.e. network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.)
Experience and knowledge of circuit cards and components and basic electrical systems.
Lean certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.)
Active Secret clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $64926 - $110374

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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