Description

Job Description
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World™." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

We are seeking a Microwave Technician for our first shift manufacturing team. Key Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Fabricates and/or modifies complex microwave/RF integrated circuit modules and sub-assemblies by following specific instructions using an MRSI microwave component automated pick and place machine.
• Must be able to operate a MRSI 705 and 175. Should be familiar with die attach (MMICs, IC's, caps, diodes and resistors) on complex modules.
• Must be able to work with lamination presses, bladder bag ovens and sheet epoxies (mainly with the focus of attaching substrates to modules/housings)
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of adhesives and epoxy's
• Fabricates and/or modifies complex micro-integrated circuit modules and sub-assemblies by following specific instructions for wire and ribbon bonding utilizing various manual and automatic bonding machines.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 1 year of work experience
• Computer competency and English literacy is required
• Ability to work with a microscope for an entire shift.
• Familiar with bonding complex microwave modules and familiar with manual gold ball and ribbon bonding.
• Familiar with manual bonding equipment (e. g., Westbond, etc.) and with automatic bonding equipment (Palomar 8000/9000 bonders).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active security clearance
• Experience working with adhesives and epoxy's.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $41024 - $65639

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

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 Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

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.