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Leidos · 1 month ago

Cable Test Technician

positionHuntsville, AL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$47K/yr - $85K/yr
date2+ years exp

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with innovative solutions. The Cable Test Technician will support various programs by performing low voltage and Hi-Pot testing on cable assemblies and coax cables.

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badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Test completed cable assemblies for continuity, shorts, dielectric withstand voltage, and insulation resistance
Test coax cables for insertion loss and reflection coefficient
Ability to build test cables
Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications
Candidates must have experience working with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other technicians to develop a strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly
Perform troubleshooting with an ability to clearing explain the issue

Qualification

Cable testingElectrical schematics interpretationCable assembly experienceIPC/WHMA-A-620 certificationJ-STD-001 certificationCableEye cable testerFluke digital multimetersTroubleshooting skillsCommunication skills

Required

Candidates must possess a High School diploma/GED with 2-4 years cable building and/or electrical/mechanical assembly experience
Working knowledge of specialized tools and equipment used during cable assembly process
Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance
Test completed cable assemblies for continuity, shorts, dielectric withstand voltage, and insulation resistance
Test coax cables for insertion loss and reflection coefficient
Ability to build test cables
Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications
Candidates must have experience working with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other technicians to develop a strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly
Perform troubleshooting with an ability to clearing explain the issue

Preferred

Current or prior certification in IPC/WHMA-A-620 with Space addendum
Current or prior certification in J-STD-001
Working knowledge of CableEye cable tester, Keysight Fieldfox, and Fluke digital multimeters

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Company

Leidos

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Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Reston, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.leidos.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO

Leadership Team

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James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
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Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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