Contractor - Electrical Engineering Technician (will consider all Sr. levels) (Technician 3, Electrical)
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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Do you thrive on turning the impossible into reality? At Redwire Space, every day presents an opportunity to innovate, tackle fascinating challenges, and directly shape future technologies for multiple domains (space and terrestrial). Redwire is where groundbreaking ideas take flight, and the results are truly out of this world.
Summary
Redwire Space Missions LLC in Jacksonville, FL has an opportunity for a Contractor - Electrical Engineering Technician for up to 6 months. This role will be responsible for electrical assembly, testing, and verification at our facility, as well as participating in laboratory and bench testing. You will interface with the project design and operations teams to assist in board bring-up, rework and testing.
Responsibilities
- Provide input for work instructions and procedures for electronics soldering, assembly and testing.
- Review and interpret complex technical schematics, ensuring accuracy during the build, assembly and testing phases.
- Perform complex soldering and rework, including surface mount assembly for components as small as 0402, with proficiency in handling a wide variety of package types (e.g., QFN, QFP, TSOP, through hole connectors, etc.) under a microscope. J-STD or NASA soldering with space addendum certification preferred.
- Build and test multi-wire cable harnesses, including developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and conducting thorough verification testing. IPC or NASA harnessing certification is preferred.
- Participate in the assembly and testing of RF electronics hardware.
- Perform troubleshooting using Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and digital multi-meters.
- Familiarity with reading electrical and RF schematics.
- Perform integration of electronic components in support of rapid prototyping requirements.
Ideal Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred; relevant experience may be substituted for education.
- 3+ years of direct technical experience with electronic systems, including analog, digital, and RF subsystems.
- Hands-on experience with RF circuits and systems.
- Experience with soldering & de-soldering using rework tools, such as hot tweezers, hot plates, hot air rework stations and reflow ovens.
- Understanding of, and experience working with, high reliability products within a quality management system.
- Excellent manual dexterity with the ability to handle small parts and fasteners, including sizes as small as #0-80.
- High standard of quality workmanship with attention to detail in assembly, testing, and documentation.
- One of the following certifications: J-001 for soldering, or IPC-6018 or IPC-6010
Desired Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to provide intuitive and timely solutions for prototype production.
- Extensive experience working with antennas, antenna measurements, and RF/microwave circuits.
- Ability to multitask between soldering, harness building, and system testing in a fast-paced environment.
- Assist in the design of RF PCB’s and electronics.
- Gather, maintain, format, compile, and analyze technical data.
- Familiarity with schematic and layout design in Altium Designer.
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IPC JSTD-001 w/Space addendum, IPC 620 – Harnessing, IPC 7711/7721 CIS - Soldering rework
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.
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
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