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Test Tech III
Job Description: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Join us in BAE's Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area as a Test Technician III for the Area 5 Factory. In this product line you will be supporting next-generation countermeasures to help aircraft answer evolving threats.
Shift Note: This position supports the 4th Shift (Weekend Day Shift), working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This schedule consists of 36 hours worked per week with 40 hours of pay, plus a 10% pay premium.
The Test Technician III will be responsible for performing routine and varied tasks to ensure production standards are met for several programs in our factory. This role involves setting up, calibrating, testing, and troubleshooting assembly configurations, including conducting environmental stress screening (ESS) tests on production assemblies and units. The technician will utilize a wide array of standard test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers, to perform operational tests on moderately complex production components and subassemblies. Working closely with engineering instructions and standard test procedures, the Test Technician III will interpret data, diagnose malfunctions, designate rework instructions, and approve or reject test results to ensure the highest quality of product.
Due to the nature of the role, this position is 100% on-site at the Canal Street facility, Nashua, NH
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems: BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
Required Skills and Education: • High School Diploma or GED • 4+ years of work experience in electronic testing • Understands test instruments such as Oscilloscope, multi meters, RF analyzers • Effective communication and team work • Ability to read and interpret schematics and diagrams • Must be able to lift 20-30lbs.
Preferred Skills and Education: • Active Secret Security Clearance • RF and digital analog experience • Experience in ESS testing • Experience in Vibe
Benefits Information: 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.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).