Quantum RF Lab Technician, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$77,500 - $176,000•Onsite

About The Position

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an experienced RF Technician to support and operate a Quantum RF laboratory. You will be responsible for day-to-day lab readiness, RF test execution, equipment calibration, troubleshooting, and disciplined lab operations in support of advanced research and development activities. You'll leverage your strong RF experience, excellent documentation habits, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced and highly technical environment.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with RF testing, lab, or systems technical support
Experience with RF test equipment and bench troubleshooting
Experience building, routing, and validating RF cabling and interconnects
Knowledge of RF fundamentals, signal integrity, modulation concepts, and test methodology
Ability to read schematics, test plans, and engineering documentation
Ability to work onsite and independently in a lab environment
Ability to work well in a team environment
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience with RF testing, lab, or systems technical support
Experience supporting quantum, aerospace, defense, telecom, SATCOM, or advanced research labs
Experience with precision measurement, low-noise systems, and sensitive RF environments
Experience in lab operations, inventory control, or equipment calibration
Experience with Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or automated test scripting
Possession of excellent attention to detail and disciplined documentation habits
Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills
TS/SCI clearance
Associate's degree

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain the Quantum RF lab in a safe, clean, and ready state.
Set up, calibrate, and use RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes, and related instruments.
Execute RF measurements, test plans, acceptance tests, and troubleshooting workflows.
Support antenna, cabling, connector, and RF front-end integration activities.
Maintain test logs, calibration records, configuration baselines, and lab documentation.
Diagnose failures in RF chains, fixtures, interconnects, and subsystems.
Collaborate with engineers to refine test procedures, improve repeatability, and document results.
Support hardware handling, bench builds, rework, and basic soldering or cable fabrication as needed.
Enforce lab procedures, access controls, and safe handling of sensitive equipment.
Coordinate equipment maintenance, vendor support, and spare parts inventory.
Assist with data collection and analysis to support development decisions and technical reviews.