Junior RF Engineering Technician

Amentum•Dahlgren, VA

2d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior RF Engineering Technician will support our Dahlgren, VA team in support of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Electromagnetic Effects Division. The successful candidate will operate and maintain equipment necessary to support conduct of Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing/certification of DoD and non-DoD developmental and operational weapon and electronic systems. The purpose of this testing is to determine if the system under evaluation meets E3 design specifications and/or assess its ability to function in its intended operational electromagnetic environment from both a safety and reliability standpoint. Travel is involved as much as 10% of time. Selectee will have direct customer interface and communication and will work together as a Team for a wide variety of test events. On the job mentoring is provided.

Requirements

One (1) year of general experience in electronics, physics, or RF systems.
Knowledge of using one or more of the following: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and Time Domain Reflectometers (TDRs).
Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance.
US Citizenship is required to obtain Secret Clearance.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Vocational/technical training beyond high school

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain equipment necessary to support conduct of Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing/certification of DoD and non-DoD developmental and operational weapon and electronic systems.
Determine if the system under evaluation meets E3 design specifications and/or assess its ability to function in its intended operational electromagnetic environment from both a safety and reliability standpoint.
Direct customer interface and communication.
Work together as a Team for a wide variety of test events.