**Job Description** The selected candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities: - Assembles or constructs simple or standard equipment or parts, services or repairs simple instruments or equipment - Conducts a variety of tests using established methods, prepares test specimens, adjusts and operates equipment, records test data, and points out deviations resulting from equipment malfunction or observational errors - Assembles components and sub-assemblies following wire prints, schematics and verbal instruction - Positions and aligns parts in specified relationship to each other and uses hand or power tools to secure parts in place - Mounts assembled components on chassis, panel or circuit board - Routes wiring and cabling through assembly to terminals according to color codes and solders or wraps wire around terminals to provide electrical connection - Performs intermediate assembly tasks such as potting, encapsulating, cleaning, coating, epoxy bonding, wiring, stamping, etching and color coding parts and assemblies - Assists in mounting equipment in cabinets or on shelves in vans, ships and test beds - Prepares assembly kits from detailed, itemized parts listing including the counting, marking, and verification of parts associated with each kit - Uses visual aids, drawings, verbal and written instructions to prepare automatic and manual production machinery and equipment to produce small coils and other parts to conform to specifications - Operates small lathes, drills, extruding machinery and similar equipment to produce specialized metal parts required for components and sub-assemblies - Performs other related duties as assigned - Travel for a few weeks at a time throughout the year The hourly rate for this position is set by the Dept of Labor and is not negotiable. Current rate is $22.92 (Tech I) / $25.72 (Tech II). Job leveling will be determined after interview. This position is located in scenic and historic Southern Maryland in the St. Mary's County Technology Corridor adjacent to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. There is no monetary relocation assistance budgeted for this position. Applicants must be currently residing in or state willingness to relocate self to St. Mary's County, Maryland or surrounding areas. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** High School Diploma and some related mechanical background (candidates with at least two years of related experience may be considered for level II position) Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment Ability to work with hands and various tools Ability to read and following drawings and cable run sheets Ability and willingness to travel for a few weeks at a time throughout the year **Pay Information** This position is covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). The wage range for this position is determined by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on a contract-by-contract basis. 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. **SCA Engineering Technician I / II** **108590BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression