RF Test Technician

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.

You are responsible for

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 5-7 years testing and tuning RF electronic devices

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 access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.