Aerospace RF Test Technician II — Lab & Systems

Cesiumastro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a dedicated Test Technician II in Austin, TX to work with engineers on module and payload test setups, execute test plans, and deliver timely results using state-of-the-art lab instrumentation. The role emphasizes testing of active electronics and AESA-related architectures.

The candidate will align with engineers to troubleshoot electronics from component level to system level, read drawings and procedures, and flourish in a small, multi-hat team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; AS degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Manufacturing, or related preferred.
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working with active electronics.
• Ability to read and understand schematics as well as mechanical assembly documentation.
• Ability to create documentation in support build and release of test solutions.
• Ability to solder, build and rework Printed Circuit Boards, Cabling and familiarity with Automated Test Systems.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers, DMMs, Oscilloscopes, etc.

Responsibilities

• Execute test plans and provide concise and timely reporting of findings.
• Organize and maintain antenna testing facilities and resources.
• Create clean, intricate, and well-documented test setups consisting of instrumentation, cabling, and the devices under test.
• Create thorough documentation with meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of quality.
• Assemble & validate custom test fixtures, cable harnesses, etc. for supporting test station development for production and product validation.
• Perform measurement validation on test solutions to validate the performance of the instruments, cabling etc.

Skills

Schematics reading

Soldering & rework

Lab instruments

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma required

AS degree in Electronics

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

RF signal generators

Vector signal analyzers

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

Automated Test Systems

LabVIEW

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a dedicated Test Technician II in Austin, TX to work with engineers on module and payload test setups, execute test plans, and deliver timely results using state-of-the-art lab instrumentation. The role emphasizes testing of active electronics and AESA-related architectures.

The candidate will align with engineers to troubleshoot electronics from component level to system level, read drawings and procedures, and flourish in a small, multi-hat team environment.