RF Technician

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Stevenage is seeking an RF Laboratory Technician to join their busy RF Design Team. You will support RF testing and development on cutting-edge projects within the defence industry. Key responsibilities include testing, component assembly, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate should have experience with RF circuits, soldering, and use of laboratory test equipment. This role offers a relocation package and dynamic hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions of up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave of up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan for everyday expenses

Qualifications

• Experience with RF circuits and components covering a wide frequency range.
• Ideally IPC 610 qualified; training can be provided.
• Experience in fault finding and RF component level assembly.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day support to the RF Designers.
• Conduct testing and component level assembly.
• Use laboratory equipment for RF testing.

Skills

Familiar with RF Circuits and components

Soldering and rework at SMT component level

Use of RF Laboratory Test Equipment

Ability to perform automated testing (LabView, VEE)

Self-starter, well organised

Tools

Spectrum Analysers

VNA's

Power meters

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy RF Design Team supporting the RF testing and development of some of the most cutting edge and exciting projects in the defence industry.

Salary: Circa £30,000-£45,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically for this role you will work 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

We have a fantastic opportunity to join a busy RF Design Team supporting the RF testing and development of some of the most cutting edge and exciting projects in the defence industry.

Our team is looking for an RF Laboratory Technician to provide day to day support to the RF Designers across various tasks including testing, component level assembly and rework, mainly on development or prototype boards.

You'll use your experience of RF circuits and components covering a wide frequency range up to high GHz, as well as fault finding, rework, soldering and use of general laboratory equipment.

Training and guidance will be provided for the right candidate.

What we're looking for from you:

• Familiar with RF Circuits and components across a wide range of frequencies
• Practical skills - soldering and rework at SMT component level - ideally qualified to IPC 610 but training can be provided, fault finding and RF component level assembly
• Use of RF Laboratory Test Equipment - Spectrum Analysers, VNA's, Power meters
• Ability to perform automated testing - LabView, VEE
• Self-starter - well organised, motivated and shows initiative.

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