Senior​/Principal Electronics Technologist, Nuclear Weapons Components, Onsite

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Organization 05358 (Inertial Sensors and Surveillance) is seeking an enthusiastic R&D Technologist to join our PLM team to immediately support the development, test, and qualification of the W93 Path length Module (PLM). The PLM meets demanding performance specifications, offers extremely high reliability, and meets difficult survivability requirements.

The PLM PRT is a dynamic team faced with the unique challenge of implementing new technology into a major component. We are an energetic, high-performing team seeking a focused, well-qualified technologist with an appropriate breadth of experience capable of supporting staff in a fast paced environment.

The successful candidate is expected to be self-directed and motivated while supporting a cross-functional team of engineers and other staff to support test and development activities of the PLM. With the team's assistance, the technologist is expected to assemble, test, and evaluate PWA's. Build test hardware, cables and support testing at various facilities.

Note that some travel is required to support testing during development, and Qualification of the PLM.

Our team thrives in a positive, inclusive environment where mentors and learners work side by side. We believe the best ideas emerge through collaboration, shared knowledge, mutual respect, and we actively invest in each other's technical growth and career development. By joining Department 5358, you'll be a part of a high performing, mission-driven organization solving complex, meaningful engineering challenges that directly support national security, your work will matter, your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will have real impact.

We are seeking highly motivated electronics technologist to join our team. Ultimately, your hands-on electronics assembly and bench testing knowledge and skills will be used to develop and support electronics testing and identify and solve problems as they arise. The variety of applications requires a strong foundation in electrical and engineering principles--any part from resistors to ICs could require installation, rework, and characterization.

Partner with our engineers and other technologists to develop and execute testing of various commercial electronics

Assist on multiple parts being tested

Assemble and rework printed circuit boards

Troubleshoot testing problems

Integrate hardware and software

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

$74,700 - $144,400

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

High school diploma or equivalent plus 3 or more years of directly relevant experience

Experience with test and analysis (troubleshooting) of electronics

Experience with installation, testing, repair, and maintenance of components

Experience with assembling and disassembling flight hardware to applicable IPC standards

Experience with reading and understanding schematics, wiring diagrams and/or layouts

ESD prevention knowledge and…