Staff Electronics Technician (Onsite)

Date Posted:
2024-03-11
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
This position is for a Staff Engineering Services and Support technician who is under moderate supervision to support HF communications projects in an Engineering Lab. Performs moderately complex technical tasks which contribute to the planning and execution of engineering projects. Confers with engineers on details and implications of test procedures and results. Assists in orienting, training, and assigning work of technical/business support employees.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Works under moderate supervision to provide technical support to engineers on a variety of engineering tasks.
• Performs moderately complex technical tasks which contribute to the planning and execution of engineering projects.
• Diagnoses test setups and equipment to resolve malfunctions.
• Confers with engineers on details and implications of test procedures and results.
• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks.
• Plans and executes experiments and gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes to support engineering disciplines.
• Analyzes, maintains, compiles and formats data and design changes.
• Produces drawings, reports and engineering documentation.
• Performs research and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modification or electronic or electro-mechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience troubleshooting RF circuits such as synthesizers, RF receivers, transmitters to the component level.
• Experience performing RF measurements such as gain/noise figure, s-parameters, phase noise, etc.
• Experience building RF cables.
• Experience troubleshooting mixed signal circuit cards.
• Experience troubleshooting and setting up test stations.
• Knowledge in the operations of basic machine tools required to fabricate test fixtures.
• Knowledgeable in the operation of thermal chambers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills along with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Computer proficiency.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel.
• Working knowledge in interpreting and/or creating engineering drawings.
• Experience using soldering equipment with through-hole and SMT components and repairing circuit cards.
• Knowledgeable in the operation of various test equipment such as: DMM, LCR Meter, Frequency Counter, Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator, Oscilloscope, Digital & Vector Signal Generator, Pulse Generator, Audio Analyzer, Modulation Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Vector Signal Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Noise Figure Analyzer, Phase Noise Measurement System, Phase Gain Analyzer, Impedance Analyzer, RF Power Sensors, Logic Analyzer, LVDS & Ethernet Switching Devices, J-Tag Emulators, DataTrac Devices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using AutoCAD or similar programs to capture mechanical drawings and develop 2-sided PWBs.
• Experience with HF radio communication.
• Experience in an engineering environment, especially aerospace.
• Experience using and developing LabView programs.
• Experience with DO-160 minimum operating performance specifications.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
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Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
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*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.
The salary range for this role is 44,000 USD - 102,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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