**Job Description** Join us at our brand new location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Navigation and Sensor Systems organization is a growing business area developing the next generation of advanced military navigation systems. If you have a Material/Process technician background, then this is the place to be. Pilots may fly aircraft, but our navigation systems create the route and keep those pilots on course. What are you waiting for! Come be part of the immediate solution in Cedar Rapids and "plant your flag". See what you re missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land,sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawingstrength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving upyour personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect ThoseWho Protect Us. BAE Systems continues to build on a strong history of providing navigation equipment to meet the evolving needs of commercial and military users. Our navigation solutions provided enhanced situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy for airborne and surface missions worldwide. Leading the way in GPS systems, our array of products cover airborne, precision-guided munitions, ground handheld receivers and embedded applications. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. In this role, you will: + Provide support to Engineering and Manufacturing in the Material and Component Engineering Laboratory. + Perform testing to ensure devices meet specifications (electrical, mechanical and environmental criteria). + Perform root cause failure analysis of electronic assemblies and components. + Use a variety of electronic test equipment like oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, curve tracer, DVM s, LCR meter, network analyzers, etc. + Use a variety of lab equipment such as low magnification and high magnification microscopes, cross-sectioning equipment, laser decap machine, X-ray, etc. **Who you are:** + You have a strong background in electronics + You have a strong desire to learn and develop new skills + Enjoy hands on work **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + High School Diploma or AA/AS degree or other 2-year post high school training with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. + Strong written and verbal communication skills. + Excellent interpersonal skills for frequent interaction among engineers, peers and management. + Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. + Familiar with test equipment or lab equipment used for non-destructive and destructive analysis. + US Citizen **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Past experience in failure analysis of electronic assemblies + Past experience testing and analyzing electronic components and materials + 5 years of experience in a material evaluation or failure analysis laboratory + Capable of obtaining a U.S. DoW Secret security clearance **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $67734 - $108375 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. **Material and Component Technician** **119431BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression