Electronics Technician- Flight Software Integration Lab Retiree Casual

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Job Summary

The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly integration and test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highlytrained mechanical and aerospace engineers VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance navigation and controls; robotics; electromechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.

The Vehicle Systems Software Department (VSSD) performs independent verification and validation of flight software embedded within avionics systems aboard launch vehicles spacecraft and other vehicle systems. VSSD is seeking a Electronics Technician Flight Software Integration Lab Retiree Casual ATS)to join our growing team. You will be working within our stateoftheart labs where we develop hardwaresoftware test beds (e.g. hardwareintheloop platforms) for the purposes of providing functional endtoend testing of flight systems software through integration with flight hardware and/or engineering development hardware.

Work Model

This is a retiree casual parttime position based in El Segundo CA which requires 100 onsite work.

What Youll Be Doing

• Collaborate with engineering technical staff to design build and test hardwareintheloop and integrated hardwaresoftware test beds

• Fabricate cables wiring harnesses circuit boards and electrical interfaces

• Set up test instruments (e.g. oscilloscopes logic analyzers) and support troubleshooting/debugging activities

• Support procurement inventory and maintenance of laboratory hardware and supporting equipment

• Ensure compliance with safety and metrology guidelines and policies

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the laboratory

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Electronics Technician Flight Software Integration Lab (Retiree Casual ATS):

• Completed 4year vocational trade school 4year Apprenticeship program with a High school diploma or GED is required

• A minimum of 10 years of applicable professional experience is required

• Retiree Casual:An employee who has retired from the corporation and is rehired as a casual employee after a minimum sixmonth break in service

• Casual employment is normally for fewer than 20 hours a week usually noncontinuous irregular and infrequent

• Willingness to occasionally travel and to work offbusiness hours to support customer needs

• Experience providing support for aerospace hardwaresoftware testbed laboratory electronics hardware and computing equipment

• Experience collaborating with engineering technical teams to design build and test hardwaresoftware test beds

• Experience fabricating custom electronics components (e.g. cables wiring harnesses electrical data connectors circuit boards etc)

• Experience working with electrical diagrams interface control documents and circuit schematics

• Experience maintaining laboratory inventory safety and metrology standards

• Experience setting up general purpose computing equipment and peripherals

• Experience working with Microsoft Windows machines.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Experience working with FPGAs

• Familiarity with system administration IT and networking

• Familiarity with realtime operating systems and associated hardware

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The gradebased pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

(Min Max)

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industryleading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays sick time and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options

• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total companypaid benefit of 8 10 or 12 of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.