As an RF Test Technician III, you will build upon your education or experience in performing a variety of electronic testing operations. The bulk of these duties will be performing tests on chip and wire technology as well as an introduction into tuning and biasing 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 adversaries.
Learn the skills needed to accurately and efficiently build these devices as an associate 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 Transistors) and/or transistors Becoming more proficient in testing and tuning standard catalog amplifiers from 10MHz to 18GHz Participating in continuous improvement and team building activities Maintaining 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 Becoming more proficient in RF theory and principles Hone your skills in testing for gain, gain flatness, noise figure, VSWR, P1 dB, 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 and Ohms Law Following ESD procedures
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma Typically requires 3-5 years relevant experience Familiar with computers and Microsoft Office Suite Ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English
Preferred Qualifications
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.