Test Technician, 2nd Shift

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

About the role

The Test Technician will be responsible for performing a wide variety of technical tasks in support of processes, engineering, quality control, calibration, laboratories, production/test environment, line maintenance, and/or chemical handling. This is an onsite role in our Forest, MS facility.

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day one.

Responsibilities

• Tests, troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, and installs a wide variety of electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical, computer, laboratory, and scientific systems and/or equipment.
• Observes, analyzes, and reports test data; makes necessary repairs to equipment when appropriate.
• Works closely from approved procedures, schematics, and drawings.
• Isolates problems between the test environment (test station, interface adapter, test cables, etc.) and the units under test and resolves as necessary.
• Validates the correctness of procedures.
• Selects, sets up, and operates engineering and scientific equipment.
• Effectively communicates technical issues by generating comprehensive failure entries which correlate failure modes back to the associated test specification(s).
• Interprets test data (plots, graphs, tabulated parameters) to determine pass/fail condition and determine when further analysis is needed.
• Works independently to complete production/acceptance tests, interpret pass/fail data, and achieve production goals.
• Performs tasks that may require lifting, walking, and stair/ladder climbing at the test range(s).

Requirements

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post-high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience testing electronic circuits and identifying failure trends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) communications or power systems.
• Experience with RF System and subsystem (Transmitter, Receiver, Antenna, Signal/Data Processor, Power Supply) evaluation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and 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.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreement).

Pay

The salary range for this role is 39,100 USD - 74,300 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.