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ABOUT THE ROLE  

We are seeking an experienced EE/EMI Lab Technician to join our Air Dominance & Strike Electrical Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting EMI/EMC Engineers in their designing, building, testing, and validating electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) solutions for electronic products. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.    

WHAT YOU'LL DO  

• Build aerospace test harnesses to IPC standards per engineering drawings with a focus on EMI/EMC considerations. 
• Rework, repair, and modify complex and high density PCBAs to IPC standards per engineering drawings.  
• Update existing test systems to improve automation, consistency, and coverage per engineering instructions.  
• Maintenance and calibration of electrical and/or mechanical test equipment.  
• Create assembly instructions and bill of materials for harness and PCBA build/modification requests.  
• Data Processing - After test completion, verify, review and document all pertinent data.  
• Perform Testing - Monitor tests per specifications, interact with customers if needed, troubleshoot, and document all pertinent data for MIL-STD-461, 464, and other standard tests.  
• Lab Maintenance / Post-Test Breakdown - Physically remove test items. Maintain lab by cleaning all equipment, keeping calibrated instruments current, & organizing supplies  
• Travel to test sites and external laboratories as required.  

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• 4+ years of electronics lab and testing experience in an R&D environment
• Experience with electrical compliance testing such as EMI/EMC testing per MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-464D, DOD-160
• Familiarity with IPC Quality Standards, IPC-610, IPC-620, J-STD and other assembly and inspection standards
• Familiarity with reading electrical system and component schematics
• Familiarity with product development life cycle, reliability, and compliance testing
• Advanced understanding of DMM, O-scope, power supplies; understanding of RF measurement techniques and the use of various RF measurement instruments (specifically Spectrum Analyzers, EMI Receivers, Network Analyzers, EMI receivers, Power Meters); working knowledge of basic safety practices
• Able to use all standard EMI equipment; able to accurately capture necessary data; able to use TILE (Total Integrated Laboratory Environment) test software
• Strong root cause analysis skills
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to pivot quickly between tasks and prioritize simultaneous tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• 5+ years electronics testing experience
• IPC-610, IPC-620, IPC7711/7721 and J-STD Certified. (CIS or CIT) 
• Associate degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Technologies, or related fields
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience with High Voltage and High Power Testing such as propulsion inverters and batteries
• Experience with equipment calibration and metrology