RF Technician

Apogee Engineering, LLC•Franklin, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Duotech Services, LLC is seeking a full-time RF Technician in Franklin, North Carolina. The technician will repair, troubleshoot, test, and characterize RF systems used in military applications, including RADAR and IFF. The role involves hands-on RF measurement, component-level troubleshooting, and maintaining thorough documentation and records. The position is on-site with 0% travel. The technician may work independently with minimal supervision and may need to troubleshoot systems with limited documentation, including without schematics, materials lists, or OEM documentation.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
High school diploma.
At least 10 years of experience working with RF systems.
Experience performing RF measurements using equipment such as a vector network analyzer (VNA), power meter, spectrum analyzer, and RF source.
Strong RF systems background and ability to troubleshoot at the component level.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret schematics and diagrams and analyze waveforms and diagnostic results.
Ability to work alone or with minimal supervision.
Strong record-keeping and documentation habits.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with two-way radios.
Familiarity with ECM (Electronic Countermeasure) jammers.
Familiarity with RADAR and IFF systems.
Knowledge of digital and analog circuits as applied to RF system troubleshooting and repair.

Responsibilities

Repair, troubleshoot, test, and characterize RF systems used on military platforms, including RADAR and IFF.
Perform linear, non-linear, small-signal, and large-signal RF measurements and validate systems using standard RF test equipment.
Use test equipment and testing techniques to validate component and system operation.
Tune, assemble, and rework RF hardware as needed.
Support or perform environmental and reliability-related testing, such as ESD and lifetime testing.
Interpret schematics, diagrams, wire lists, waveforms, and diagnostic results to determine system function and faults.
Troubleshoot systems to the component level, including when documentation is limited or unavailable.
Document findings, maintain accurate records, and preserve troubleshooting and repair data for future reference.
Work independently with minimal supervision or mentoring as required.
Troubleshoot and repair RF systems that may include digital and analog circuits.