Lab Tech III

Job Description
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 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.

In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, you’ll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions.

The selected candidate will perform non-routine complex assignments including test and troubleshooting of complex precision electronic circuit cards, subsystems, and systems in the Digital and RF Domain. The candidate will acquire product knowledge, use, and advance their technical skills while performing their assigned responsibilities in the product development on advanced projects.

The duties assigned to the Lab Tech III, and their responsibilities include:

• Able to lift 30lbs on a daily basis
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and multitask assignments and function under pressure
• Able to prepare Facility Work Orders, Information Technology (IT) orders, track and manage test equipment utilization and movement, calibration and/or repair.
• Maintain accurate records of requisitions, purchase orders, receiving reports, move tickets, project inventory, etc.
• Conducts tests and/or experiments on electronic systems and subsystems by following draft or released test procedures and requirements.
• Develops and recommends inputs to technical documentation to include:
  • test procedures
  • work instructions
  • technical directives
  • bulletins
  • white papers
  • reports
  • engineering drawing packages
• Troubleshoots and tests a wide variety of highly complex assemblies and systems using electro-mechanical, electronic and/or inspection instruments requiring technical skill and experience to obtain desired results.
• Test and debug experience is required in the Digital and RF domain, including ability to use related tools (i.e. scopes, meters).
• Analyzes results and make recommend design revisions or modifications to equipment to improve/enhance performance. Implements recommendations/design changes with collaboration with Design Engineers and with Program approval.
• Compiles, reviews, analyzes, and presents a wide variety of complex engineering data required to achieve engineering objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day technician activities for programs, delegate tasks to technicians, ensuring priority tasks are completed.
• Provides Mentorship to lower-level technicians
• Support engineering investigations to determine root cause and recommend corrective actions
• Review and provide technical feedback to engineering change requests and proposals
• Support tasks such as familiarity with parts procurement, component assembly, fabrication processes and circuit test using standard lab equipment are required.
• The candidate shall be able to perform well within a team environment and possess excellent written and communication skills.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• No Security Clearance is required upon hire. However, the candidate must be able to obtain US Secret Security Clearance within the first year of employment.
• Requires a electro/mechanically-oriented individual with experience interpreting drawings, standards and specifications as well as procedures and work instructions.
• An Associate's degree in relevant discipline with at least three (3) years of related experience, or the overall equivalent.
• Must have knowledge and experience with use of general COTS Test Equipment such as DMM's, Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, Signal and Function Generators, Spectrum and Network Analyzers.
• Strong background in problem solving techniques and analysis
• Proficiency in standard and industry-related software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to communicate through verbal and electronic means to broader working teams and be able to prioritize tasks in order to assure programs are successful.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• RFID experience a plus.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $62530 - $100048

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 the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

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.

Salary : $62,530 - $100,048