Engineering Technician Radio Frequency
About Us:
For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.
We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.
Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!
WHY WORK FOR US
We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.
Other benefits include:
- Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
- Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
- Career Opportunity and Growth
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment
- Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
- 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
- Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.
Responsibilities:
- Work in production environment to perform testing and troubleshooting of various components
- Perform RF testing uilizing Vector Network Analyzers, PNA, power meters, oscilloscopes and digital multi meters
- Perform VSWR, Insertion Loss, Gain and Isolation RF measurements
- Some manual assembly operations are required as part of the test function
- Carefully follow production documentation and processes, including keeping detailed records of testing and rework performed
- Work closely with engineering to solve production problems, including setting up and performing complex manual testing. Work on NPI and existing product qualifications
- Works from a variety of documents including test specifications, wiring diagrams, schematics, etc. where complete information is frequently lacking or from general oral engineering instructions requiring technical judgment, initiative and experience
- Complies with standard test procedures and specifications to perform tests on highly complex electronic developmental and production components, subassemblies and systems
- Verifies and analyzes test results; troubleshoots, repairs and adjusts equipment so that their performance complies with test requirements and that the quality of the product is assured; and determines when rework is necessary to ensure product compliance with specifications
Qualifications:
- A minimum of four (4) years of experience in RF testing.
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance.
- High School (High school diploma) or GED.
- Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.
- This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
Employment Transparency:
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email Careers@Frontgrade.com.
If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community Connect Portal - Connect (icims.com).