Failure Analysis (FA) & Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) Technician

ATC is looking for a mid-career failure analysis and destructive physical analysis technician to join our FA and DPA team supporting ATC's design and development of space systems, payloads, and equipment. The successful candidate will be familiar with electronic part construction (passive and active) and military standards, and will perform Failure Analysis and Destructive Physical Analysis on electronic parts using the latest parts-analysis systems and equipment.

You will also work as a team member with program managers, quality assurance, parts engineering, manufacturing, test personnel, and customers to resolve anomalies and failures, using DPA and real-time X-ray techniques to verify the quality of the parts and subassemblies going into space. You will have the satisfaction of knowing your work contributes directly to ATC-developed, high-value, operational space systems.

Basic Qualifications

·         High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field (electronics, materials science, engineering technology) preferred

·         A minimum of eight (8) years of related experience in failure analysis and/or DPA, or a closely related field

·         Strong attention to detail and clear written documentation skills (for analysis reports)

·         Ability to safely handle chemicals and operate lab/inspection equipment following documented safety procedures

·         Ability to independently generate clear, thorough failure analysis and DPA reports

Technical Experience
Experience using most of the following equipment and techniques is required:

·         Part deprocessing (delidding, chemical decapsulation, metallurgical cross-sectioning)

·         Bond pull and die shear

·         Parts inspection using optical microscopes

·         Scanning electron microscopes

·         Photographic documentation (micro and macro)

·         Real-time X-ray

·         Generate Analysis Reports

Experience using all of the above equipment and techniques is a plus.

Eligibility Requirements
This position requires U.S. citizenship due to government contract and export control (ITAR) requirements. Candidates must also work well in a team environment, communicate and interface effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, be comfortable working with small, precision components under a microscope for extended periods, and pass an annual vision screening.
 

ATC is a leader in the design, development, delivery and support of advanced RF, Optical, Processing and Power systems key to space, avionics, shipboard and terrestrial operations in support of the US military, NASA, NOAA and the commercial sector.