NIWC - Undergraduate III; Senior - Reverse Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing of Electroni

NIWC - Undergraduate III (Senior) - Reverse Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing of Electronics Project (Task 61-032525)

The hourly rate for this position is $19.28 per hour and is non‑negotiable.

Under direction, incumbents must have course work in the discipline requested on the task order Statement of Work. This role requires student services in reverse engineering and manufacturing of PCB boards. The student will apply basic and advanced electrical engineering principles to reverse engineer PCB boards for test and repairs, using tools for schematic, PCB, and bill of materials, along with cutting‑edge testing equipment and rapid prototyping machines.

• Utilize ScanCAD to reverse engineer single and multi‑layer PCBs back to schematic drawings.
• Utilize Altium/OrCAD for PCB and schematic designs.
• Utilize Flying Probe Automated Test Equipment (ATE) to fault isolate production PCBs and identify manufacturing defects in new production PCBs.
• Aid in troubleshooting tester hardware and software issues by working with engineers and technicians to support, resolve, analyze, and improve prototype and production yields, implementing best practices for test and repair processes.
• Work closely with the Quality team to complete any First Article Inspection Reports or relevant Corrective and Preventive Actions, and assist in submitting Technical Data Packages.
• Operate machinery/robots safely and efficiently, including pick‑and‑place machines, LPKF PCB prototype machines and laser machine.
• Aid in soldering and desoldering using best practices.

• Electrical or Computer Engineering coursework or relevant work experience.
• PCB Design.
• Electric Circuits.
• Microelectronics.
• Electrical Power Systems.
• Operational Amplifier System Design.

• Experience with PCB Design Tools (Altium, Orcad, KiCad, Eagle).
• Knowledge in PCB Manufacturing.
• Experience with Prototyping Machines (LPKF Systems or 3D printers).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Basic Circuit Knowledge.
• Basic RF Knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.

• This position requires obtaining and maintaining a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Only U.S. Citizens may qualify.
• Student position limited to 20 hours per week.
• Position will remain open until filled.
• Candidate must reside in California and live within commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results.
• Equal Opportunity Employer – San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state anti‑discrimination laws.