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Test Technician II - 2nd Shift

BAE Systems

Austin, TXFull-time$48–76K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$48–76K/yr
Location
Austin, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Test Technician II supports production by setting up and conducting tests on assemblies and units, assembling production equipment, and adjusting or calibrating systems. The role also involves correcting malfunctions, using tools and testing devices, and potentially monitoring quality. This position works the second shift, Monday through Thursday, from 4:30 PM to 3 AM, with Fridays off and a 10% pay premium.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationTeamworkLean ManufacturingTest InstrumentsComponent-Level TroubleshootingSchematic ReadingDiagram ReadingLifting 20-40 Lbs

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED2 Years Related Work Experience or Electronics Associate Degree

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics. At Electronic Systems, you ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The World. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Please Note this position supports our 2nd Shift. You will be paid a 10% Pay Premium while working the 2nd Shift from 4:30PM to 3 AM - 4/10 work week - Working Monday to Thursday every Friday off.

In this Test Technician position you will perform the following tasks:

  • Sets up test apparatus and conducts tests of production assemblies and units following methods, procedures, standards, and sequences.

  • Lays out and assembles units for production equipment according to designs and specifications.

  • Adjusts and calibrates systems as needed. Modifies equipment by adding, removing, or altering components as defined by predetermined diagrams and sketches.

  • Corrects malfunctions by making adjustments or replacing parts or components as directed.

  • Uses hand and small power tools, and various measuring and testing devices in performing job duties. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 2 years of related work experience in manufacturing or two year degree in electronics

  • Effective communication and teamwork

  • Must be able to lift 20-40lbs

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Lean manufacturing experience

  • Understanding of test instruments such as oscilloscope, multi-meters, RF analyzers

  • Troubleshoot on their own to component level

  • Read schematics, diagrams

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $47614 - $76181

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

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.

Test Technician II - 2nd Shift

131825BR

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How this job compares

Set against the 778 open Test Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$48–76K/yr
  • US median$52–83K/yr145 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $62K, is 9% below the US median midpoint ($68K) — in the middle half of Test Technician salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 56 open Test Technician jobs in Texas and 778 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Test Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (550 postings).
Education
6 of the 778 open Test Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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