Test Technician II - RF Verified today
CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and airborne platforms. The Skylark product line focuses on active phased array antennas (AESA) for terrestrial and airborne applications, including high-power ground terminals and commercial connectivity solutions.
You will work closely with CesiumAstro engineers to create antenna and RF test setups, execute test plans, and produce timely, reliable test results. You will use and maintain state-of-the-art electronics lab instrumentation including anechoic chambers, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, and automated power supplies and loads. You will propose and fabricate test setups to increase productivity and improve results.
Many products include active phased arrays with active RF circuitry integrated into the antenna. This adds complexity to test architecture, including power, digital control, and thermal effects. Direct experience with phased array or AESA testing is preferred.
What you will do
- Execute test plans and provide concise, timely reporting of findings
- Organize and maintain antenna testing facilities, equipment and resources
- Support setup and measurements of sensitive electronics including QFNs, chip-scale ICs, RF cables, and 0201 passive components
- Create clean, intricate, well-documented test setups consisting of instrumentation, cabling, and devices under test
- Troubleshoot and support complex electronics and RF circuitry from component level to system level
- Provide feedback on thorough documentation with meticulous attention to detail
What we need
- Minimum 2 years of directly related experience as an Engineering Technician
- Experience working with active electronics
- Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as DMMs and power meters
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot with direction
- Strong organization skills
- Ability to work from drawings, diagrams, schematics and test procedures
- Comfortable with collaboration tools such as MS Teams and SharePoint
- Ability to work well under deadlines
- Strong digital, written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable with varied workflow involving multitasking between test setup creation, test execution, lab organization and related tasks
Full-time employment offers company stock options and benefits including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
To conform with United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.