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The Lead Hardware Integration Technician runs hands-on build, cabling, integration, and test and leads the integration technician team across MAG Aerospace's U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) command and control portfolio: mobile command platforms, fixed and survivable C2 facilities, and integration and training sites. The mobile C2 platform is the current anchor, and the same hands-on integration applies to facility and site installations across the portfolio.

The position builds to the electrical engineer's harness and pinout designs and the documentation specialist's controlled drawings. It owns the integration bench and the build and workmanship standard, leads system bring-up and test, and is the senior set of hands. The electrical engineer owns harness and pinout design; this position owns execution and build quality.

****Must Be US Citizen****

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and perform cable and harness fabrication, connector termination (circular military specification, RF coaxial, and fiber), and wiring of power and signal interfaces to the engineering designs and controlled drawings.
• Lead and perform vehicle integration: equipment mounting, rack and enclosure build, power distribution wiring, and subsystem installation.
• Run the integration bench, lead system bring-up, set build and workmanship standards, and verify work performed by the technician team.
• Lead integration and acceptance test execution, record results, and isolate and resolve hardware and integration faults to the component level.
• Lead field and site installation and demonstration support, including setup, operation, teardown, on-site troubleshooting, and operator training and system handover to the receiving organization.
• Provide build feedback and red-line markups to the electrical engineer and documentation specialist, and maintain as-built records.
• Maintain shop, tool, and test-equipment readiness and safety and electrostatic discharge practices.

REQUIRED / MINIMUM SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Extensive hands-on electronics, communications, or vehicle-systems integration and test experience, with the ability to lead a small build team.
• Expert cable and harness fabrication and connector termination (circular military specification, RF coaxial, and fiber), building to engineering harness designs and controlled drawings.
• Experience wiring and integrating equipment and power systems into armored or tactical vehicles.
• Test and troubleshooting with standard instruments (multimeter, oscilloscope, network test tools) and fault isolation to the component or line-replaceable-unit level.
• Ability to read and work to wiring diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, and mechanical drawings.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED SKILLS

• Soldering to IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 standards.
• Experience with tactical or military communications or C2 systems and with networking equipment and SATCOM and RF terminals.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience in an integration or fabrication shop.
• Experience building or integrating in SCIF or secure facility (ICD 705) environments, including TEMPEST RED and BLACK installation practices.
• Prior U.S. military service, or direct experience supporting U.S. military operations.
• An active or current Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance.
• Experience supporting nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3), strategic communications, or continuity-of-operations programs.

EDUCATION

Associate degree in electronics or a related technical field, or equivalent military or technical training.

MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 8 years of electronics or systems integration and test experience, including cable and harness fabrication and connector termination.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND CLEARANCE

CAN START THIS POSITION WITH A SECRET CLEARANCE BUT YOU MUST have the solid/clean background to be able to obtain and maintain a future U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access (TS/SCI). U.S. citizenship is required.

This position involves access to technical data controlled under U.S. export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

TRAVEL

Up to 40 percent, including OCONUS demonstration and installation support.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is performed in bench, high-bay, and field environments. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work in and around vehicles, use hand and power tools, and occasionally work in austere field conditions

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

At MAG Aerospace, we value your contributions providing our employees with a robust Total Rewards package that supports your total well-being. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in MAG's Total Rewards programs. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our Total Rewards Program by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site: https://www.magaero.com/benefits/. Salary at MAG Aerospace is determined by various factors including but not limited to location, the particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $95000 to $115000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of MAG's total compensation package for employees.