RF Test Technician

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Work with a production team to perform RF and electronic testing, troubleshooting, and assembly on a wide range of complex electronic systems in a cleanroom environment at a workbench or workstation, including maintaining accurate documentation of test data and setup/maintenance of RF test setups. Support RF performance testing through environmental testing like TVAC, thermal, vibe, etc.

Requirements

Proficient with DC power supplies, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power meters, network and spectrum analyzers (including multi function PNA/PNA X platforms), data acquisition units and ESD controlled clean room workstations with microscope and precision hand tools.
Proficient and experienced with bench level CCA testing, including RF testing and troubleshooting of microwave/electronic subsystems.
Proven ability to set up, operate, and interpret results from the core suite of RF test equipment.
Experience covering the basic measurement chain—from DC and power checks using DC power supplies, digital multimeters, and precision oscilloscopes, through RF measurements via network and signal analyzers, such as power, S parameters (including basic return loss/VSWR), gain, frequency accuracy verification, and spurious/harmonic assessments.
Capable of configuring, performing routine calibrations, and maintaining associated instruments.
Adherence to cleanroom and ESD protocols.
Ability to deliver accurate, traceable documentation of test results.

Nice To Haves

Advanced RF performance metrics such as gain flatness/slope, gain compression, noise figure, phase noise, phase linearity, and AM/PM conversion.
Microwave theory and key RF building blocks (e.g., low noise amplifiers, phase lock loops, numerically/digitally controlled oscillators).
EMI/EMC testing and interpretation of compliance results.
Exposure to environmental test platforms such as Vibration, Thermal Cycling, and Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) chambers.
Basic experience with automated test scripting or data acquisition tools (e.g., Python, LabVIEW).

Responsibilities

Perform RF and electronic testing, troubleshooting, and assembly on complex electronic systems.
Maintain accurate documentation of test data.
Set up and maintain RF test setups.
Support RF performance testing through environmental testing (TVAC, thermal, vibe, etc.).
Adhere to cleanroom and ESD protocols.
Perform routine calibrations of instruments.