Description
Job Description
The selected candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Assembles or constructs simple or standard equipment or parts, services or repairs simple instruments or equipment
- Conducts a variety of tests using established methods, prepares test specimens, adjusts and operates equipment, records test data, and points out deviations resulting from equipment malfunction or observational errors
- Assembles components and sub-assemblies following wire prints, schematics and verbal instruction
- Positions and aligns parts in specified relationship to each other and uses hand or power tools to secure parts in place
- Mounts assembled components on chassis, panel or circuit board
- Routes wiring and cabling through assembly to terminals according to color codes and solders or wraps wire around terminals to provide electrical connection
- Performs intermediate assembly tasks such as potting, encapsulating, cleaning, coating, epoxy bonding, wiring, stamping, etching and color coding parts and assemblies
- Assists in mounting equipment in cabinets or on shelves in vans, ships and test beds
- Prepares assembly kits from detailed, itemized parts listing including the counting, marking, and verification of parts associated with each kit
- Uses visual aids, drawings, verbal and written instructions to prepare automatic and manual production machinery and equipment to produce small coils and other parts to conform to specifications
- Operates small lathes, drills, extruding machinery and similar equipment to produce specialized metal parts required for components and sub-assemblies
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Must be willing to travel for a few weeks at a time throughout the year.
This position is located in scenic and historic Southern Maryland in the St. Mary's County Technology Corridor adjacent to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently residing in or state willingness to relocate self to St. Mary's County, Maryland or surrounding areas.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
High school diploma and at least one year of related experience
Ability to travel up to 25%
Ability to pass BAE Systems solder certification training
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Ability to use various power tools including drills, drill presses, core drills, saws, equipment to pull cable, vacuums, an assortment of wire cutters and strippers, soldering irons, high-press tools, voltage meters, ammeters and ohmmeters
Ability to use Microsoft Office, Visio, Excel and Word
Ability to read and interpret drawings/blue prints and perform work to specifications
Pay Information
This position is covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). The wage range for this position is determined by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on a contract-by-contract basis.
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.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
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