RF Test Technician

Mercury Systems • Oxnard, CA

75d • $48,800 - $83,600

About The Position

In this role, you will perform a variety of non-routine tasks to ensure production quality standards are met. Performs set-ups, calibration, testing, tuning and troubleshooting of micro-strip circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies, to ensure unit functions according to specifications. Technicians perform very detailed technician functions associated with back-end manufacturing to produce mission critical products and devices. Attention to detail, excellent hand-eye coordination and excellent hand dexterity is essential to operate tools and equipment to perform functions such as testing, tuning, troubleshooting and repairing millimeter and microwave frequency components.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• 3+ years experience testing and tuning electronic devices.
• Familiar with computers (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English.
• US citizen holding, or eligible to obtain, a DoD secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• AS degree preferred.
• Supervisory experience.
• Preferred experience in tuning RF thin film circuits.

Responsibilities

• Performing advance testing such as final ATP, Environmental Testing, Vibe testing and final report creation.
• Launching and testing circuits in fixtures to specifications.
• Biasing FETs (Field Effect Transistor) and/or transistors.
• Testing and tuning standard catalog amplifiers from 10MHz to 18GHz.
• Participating in continuous improvement and team building activities.
• Maintains productive working relationships with all team members.
• Applying RF fundamentals including but not limited to RF Gain, Gain Flatness, Gain Matching Return Loss P1 dB Compression, phase/phase tracking.
• Proficiency in RF theory and principles.
• Testing for gain, gain flatness, noise figure, VSWR, P1dB, IP3 and phase.
• Calibration of test equipment.
• Tuning and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in operating test equipment like DC power supplies, RF signal generators, scalar and network analyzers.
• Understanding DC theory (Ohm's Law).
• Following ESD procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees