Job Description
Please note this position supports our Weekend Night Shift which operates on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 3:00PM until 3:00AM. Your work week will be 36 hours long however you’ll be paid for 40 hours and earn an additional 15% pay premium.
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 entirely onsite. This means that work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics- from detecting threats for F-15, F-22, and F-35 pilots, to illuminating the night for Soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow and delivering it today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. You can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first- exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®”. Does this sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. Our operations employees turn innovative engineering designs into real solutions to meet our customers’ needs. From our supply chain, to manufacturing and test, Electronic Systems offers opportunities to work with technology rarely accessible in other manufacturing firms. Our training and development programs provide employees with career advancement in a diverse work environment. The individual selected for this position will build microelectronic subassemblies. Working in the Manual Cell, using various liquid and sheet epoxies to lay the foundation of every microelectronic module in the TACAIR Microwave Factory on a variety of products including 56C and EPAWSS.
As a Microwave Technician on 8th Shift (weekend nights) you will make impacts in the following ways:
Fabricate/ modify complex micro-integrated circuit modules or microwave/ RF integrated circuit modules and subassemblies by following specific instructions to utilize various equipment such as manual and automatic bonding machines, and MRSI microwave component automatic pick and place machines.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- High School Diploma or GED. 1 year of work experience or equivalent experience in lieu of a High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to work under a microscope for extended periods of time.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience with lamination process, bladder bag ovens and sheet epoxies (mainly with the focus of attaching substrates to modules/housings). Familiar with working with a wide variety of adhesives and epoxies.
- Able to work with a microscope for and entire shift.
- Familiar with MIL-STD-883
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $41844 - $66952
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 a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
