Redwire Space
Contractor - Electrical Engineering Technician (will consider all Sr. levels)
Redwire Space, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Redwire is accelerating humanity's expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical, and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.
Redwire Space Missions in San Jose, CA, is accelerating humanity's expansion into space through specializing in manufacturer high-reliability satellite technologies, solutions, and products. These cutting-edge capabilities address cost and performance limitations that are helping to revolutionize spaceflight and are currently being utilized on missions with NASA, the Department of Defense, and several commercial space companies.
Summary
We have a current opportunity for a
Contractor PCB Test Engineering Technician for up to 6 months
located at our facility in San Jose, CA. You will design the test plans, hardware and scripts required to validate deliverable space-grade hardware. Ensuring mission success by validating our hardware will work as intended in the extreme environmental conditions of outer space after a turbulent launch assent. You will have the opportunity to work on projects of all sizes including such high-profile programs as the human-rated Orion program.
Responsibilities
Devises testing plan, methods, and equipment to assure reliability of product in conjunction with product design and specifications
Participates in engineering design review efforts
Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics
Drive failure analysis efforts including all documentation, technical analysis, instruction, management briefing, and customer interaction
Plan and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices
Provide test area and facility with parameters for testing and specifies tests to be performed
Provide technical expertise and support across multiple programs and technologies as needed
Responsible for testing all customer deliverable hardware and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area
Perform analysis, diagnostics, and preliminary evaluations of products
Develop testing procedures and plans, including environmental testing, regression testing, dynamic testing, and scripted automation testing
Monitor for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically
Mentor and coach early career engineers
Some minimal travel required
Ideal Experience
High School diploma with 6+ years of experience.
Professional experience in aerospace test engineering or related field
Experience with basic scripting and automation
Ability to support testing outside of business hours including overnight and weekends on occasion
Desired Skills
Electrical testing experience. Ability to debug and deduce digital design issues with use of lab tools
Experience with environmental testing, such as bench supplies, scopes, and logic analyzers with no support from more senior engineers
Experience with resource management and scheduling
PCB design (circuit design and board layout)
Experience and understanding of AS9100 industry standard practices
Failure analysis experience such as Ishikawa (fishbone), "5-Why", etc.
Knowledge of optics and/or optical testing highly desired
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles highly desired
Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, and theories
Strong written and oral communication skills
Possess strong leadership skills and a resiliently positive attitude
Basic MS Word & MS Excel competency (advanced MS Office & Office 365 skills a plus)
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration!
We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
Salary Range
$38.00 - $54.00/per hour (agency contractors may have higher rates)
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire
determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth.
Salaries will be based on the applicant's level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.
Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here
Redwire Space Missions in San Jose, CA, is accelerating humanity's expansion into space through specializing in manufacturer high-reliability satellite technologies, solutions, and products. These cutting-edge capabilities address cost and performance limitations that are helping to revolutionize spaceflight and are currently being utilized on missions with NASA, the Department of Defense, and several commercial space companies.
Summary
We have a current opportunity for a
Contractor PCB Test Engineering Technician for up to 6 months
located at our facility in San Jose, CA. You will design the test plans, hardware and scripts required to validate deliverable space-grade hardware. Ensuring mission success by validating our hardware will work as intended in the extreme environmental conditions of outer space after a turbulent launch assent. You will have the opportunity to work on projects of all sizes including such high-profile programs as the human-rated Orion program.
Responsibilities
Devises testing plan, methods, and equipment to assure reliability of product in conjunction with product design and specifications
Participates in engineering design review efforts
Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics
Drive failure analysis efforts including all documentation, technical analysis, instruction, management briefing, and customer interaction
Plan and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices
Provide test area and facility with parameters for testing and specifies tests to be performed
Provide technical expertise and support across multiple programs and technologies as needed
Responsible for testing all customer deliverable hardware and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area
Perform analysis, diagnostics, and preliminary evaluations of products
Develop testing procedures and plans, including environmental testing, regression testing, dynamic testing, and scripted automation testing
Monitor for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically
Mentor and coach early career engineers
Some minimal travel required
Ideal Experience
High School diploma with 6+ years of experience.
Professional experience in aerospace test engineering or related field
Experience with basic scripting and automation
Ability to support testing outside of business hours including overnight and weekends on occasion
Desired Skills
Electrical testing experience. Ability to debug and deduce digital design issues with use of lab tools
Experience with environmental testing, such as bench supplies, scopes, and logic analyzers with no support from more senior engineers
Experience with resource management and scheduling
PCB design (circuit design and board layout)
Experience and understanding of AS9100 industry standard practices
Failure analysis experience such as Ishikawa (fishbone), "5-Why", etc.
Knowledge of optics and/or optical testing highly desired
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles highly desired
Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, and theories
Strong written and oral communication skills
Possess strong leadership skills and a resiliently positive attitude
Basic MS Word & MS Excel competency (advanced MS Office & Office 365 skills a plus)
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration!
We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
Salary Range
$38.00 - $54.00/per hour (agency contractors may have higher rates)
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire
determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth.
Salaries will be based on the applicant's level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.
Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here