Job Description
As an RF Test Technician IV, we will look to you to be a leader in testing department while performing high level troubleshooting for a variety of electronic RF devices. The bulk of these duties will be performing tests and tuning chip and wire technology on state-of-the-art RF electronic assemblies and subassemblies for the Department of War. The devices we create are designed to save American lives on the battlefield and to give our troops a technological advantage over our advisories. Use the skills you have gained to accurately and efficiently build these devices as a leader so that you can advance in your career at Mercury, while earning a competitive salary and great benefits.
Job Responsibilities:
- Launching and testing circuits in fixtures to specifications
- Biasing FETs (Field Effect Transistor) and/or transistors
- Proficiently 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
- Being proficient in RF theory and principals
- Testing for gain, gain flatness, noise figure, VSWR, P1dB, IP3 and phase
- Calibration of test equipment
- Tuning and troubleshooting
- Operating test equipment like DC power supplies, RF signal generators, scalar and network analyzers
- Understanding DC theory (Ohm's Law)
- Following ESD procedures
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Typically requires 5-7+ years relevant experience
- Familiar with computers (Microsoft Office Suite)
- Ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English
Preferred Qualifications:
- Leadership and mentoring experience
- Ability to obtain US DoW Secret Clearance
- AS degree in EE, EET, or similar
- Preferred experience in tuning RF thin film circuits
This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens