Salary
≈ $40k – $70k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Carlsbad)
Seniority
Junior
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026. Frontgrade scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Frontgrade is a US maker of mission-critical, high-reliability electronics for space and defense systems, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its portfolio spans RF systems, mission processing, radiation-tolerant microelectronics and motion control products used in satellites, radar, communications, electronic warfare and missile programs, with manufacturing sites in Exeter, Plainview, Carlsbad, York, Hauppauge and Huntsville. The company hires assemblers, production test technicians, manufacturing, electronics and quality engineers, program managers, CNC operators, cost accountants and quality inspectors.
Backed by Veritas Capital
Performs the set-up, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies. Determines and may develop test specifications, methods, and procedures from blueprints, drawings, and diagrams. May complete rework on assemblies and/or systems as a result of testing.
- Work in production environment to perform testing and troubleshooting of various components
- Some manual assembly operations are required as part of the test function
- Carefully follow production documentation and processes, including keeping detailed records of testing and rework performed
- Work closely with engineering to solve production problems, including setting up and performing complex manual testing. Work on NPI and existing product qualifications
- Works from a variety of documents including test specifications, wiring diagrams, schematics, etc. where complete information is frequently lacking or from general oral engineering instructions requiring technical judgment, initiative and experience
- Complies with standard test procedures and specifications to perform tests on highly complex electronic developmental and production components, subassemblies and systems
- Verifies and analyzes test results; troubleshoots, repairs and adjusts equipment so that their performance complies with test requirements and that the quality of the product is assured, and determines when rework is necessary to ensure product compliance
- Proactively influence plans to establish and maintain necessary test infrastructure to ensure testing is performed in a sustainable and reliable manner
- Communicate daily production status, testing progress, and issues to supervisors, engineering, and team members
- Provide accurate daily reports and maintain clear documentation of completed work and outstanding issues
- High School Diploma or GED
- No experience is required in area of responsibility
- Basic electronics knowledge or related hands-on experience is a plus
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Security Clearance
2nd Shift: 3:30 PM - 12:30 AM, with shift differential pay in addition to the base hourly rate.
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