RF Test Technician

Job Summary

DRS RADA Technologies is looking for a Senior Test Technician (RF) with excellent attention to detail, good communication and problem-solving skills. The Senior Test Technician will create test procedures, conduct production testing on radar system performance, record results, and maintain product performance to sustain a predetermined standard of product quality. The work will be performed in an ESD safe environment. 

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers on complex components, devices, materials, products, processes and/or equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair RF, communications, and power PCBs

• Perform cable terminations

• Perform system tests using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and signal generators

• Perform RF sensor calibration

• Configure hardware/software (test platforms)

• Document UUT configurations and analyze cause of EUT failures

• Document test data thoroughly and accurately

• Work from complex wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications and sketches and running sheets of significant complexity

• Interpret and follow written documents such as SOPs and safety rules

• Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements applicable to the company in accordance with State and Federal regulations and any applicable certifications required to maintain the certification 

• Assist in training new team members

• Interface with other departments to assure efficient flow of information and materials

• Perform Key Performance Indicators:

  • Meet production deadlines

  • Quality of finished product (pass/fail rates)

  • Raw material stock levels

  • Compliance outcomes

• Modify complex electrical prototypes to correct functional deviations

Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

• Requires an associate's degree in electronics, engineering or equivalent experience in the field or in a related area
• Five years experience in a test environment
• Active secret clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance
• Must demonstrate strong decision-making and leadership skills
• Experienced handling small delicate components, using ESD practices
• Surface mounted and through hole solder experience
• Must be experienced in the safe handling of chemicals
• Experienced in the use of various computer applications, including Excel, Python (familiar) and others
• Familiar with AC, DC, RF test and measurement equipment operation preferred
• Experience with test stand operation, anechoic chamber, environmental chamber and use of spectrum analyzer and signal generator preferred
• Experience troubleshooting and tuning radars, antennas, or other RF devices in near field and/or far field ranges preferred
• Knowledge of the principles of theory and general electronic component functions preferred