Engineering Technician – Electronics

Silvus Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions subsidiary, seeks an Engineering Technician - Electronics for its Irvine, CA campus. The role centers on hands-on electronics lab work, extensive testing, and near-term involvement with NPI and production transitions.

Responsibilities include executing tests on RF/digital/mechanical designs, assisting with environmental qualification, SMB soldering, and documentation. Onsite, 5‑day week; background check and drug test required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of direct electronics or RF hardware experience.
• Read and navigate complex electrical schematics, PCB layout prints, assembly drawings, and BOMs.
• Hands-on SMT soldering and rework under a microscope for fine-pitch components.
• Knowledge of hand assembly tools and screw types.
• Understanding of component sizes/packages and wire gauges.
• Familiarity with DMMs, oscilloscopes, variable power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Desirable scripting experience (Python, LabVIEW) to control instruments.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to U.S. federal contracts.
• Employment contingent on background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Execute detailed functional, parametric, and performance tests on RF, digital, and mechanical designs.
• Support Product Qualification for environmental stress testing (thermal, humidity, shock, vibration).
• Perform SMT soldering and rework down to fine-pitch components under a microscope.
• Assist engineers in isolating component-, board-, and system-level defects.
• Set up and operate RF and electronic lab instruments (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, scopes).
• Interface with Manufacturing and Production for New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Log data, draft failure analyses, and create SOPs for test setups.
• Maintain a clean, safe, ESD-compliant lab and manage calibration schedules.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Schematic reading

Soldering & rework

Electrical testing

Lab instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology

Tools

Soldering tools

Oscilloscopes

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.

Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of "Keeping Our Heroes Connected"?

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking an Engineering Technician - Electronics with a strong Electrical Engineering foundation and
working knowledge of mechanical components. This individual will perform hands-on electronics laboratory
work, execute extensive product qualification and environmental stress tests, assist design engineers with
component-level debugging, and facilitate smooth transitions to manufacturing (NPI). This position reports to
the Senior Engineering Director on the Engineering team.

This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ Engineering and R&D Office in
Irvine, CA, near the vibrant Irvine Spectrum.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may
assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development Testing & Execution: Execute detailed functional, parametric, and performance tests on
  cutting-edge RF, digital, and mechanical designs under the direction of hardware development engineers.
• Product Qualification Support: Support Product Qualification team for environmental stress testing,
  including thermal cycle, humidity, shock, and vibration testing, to comply with internal quality plans and
  standards.
• Hands-On Laboratory Operations: Perform precision SMT soldering and rework down to fine-pitch and
  0201 component sizes. Construct custom test fixtures, fabricate complex cable/wire harnesses, and
  perform mechanical prototype assemblies.
• Hardware Debugging & Troubleshooting: Assist Engineers with isolating component-level, board-level,
  and system-level defects. Read electrical schematics and use standard laboratory diagnostic tools to
  identify root causes of hardware anomalies or failures.
• Test Equipment Management: Set up, calibrate verification, and operate standard RF and electronic lab instruments, including Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, Digital Oscilloscopes, Vector Signal Generators, Power Meters, and Programmable Power Supplies.
• Manufacturing & NPI Support: Interface with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production teams to assist with New Product Introduction (NPI). Build, validate, and document reference test configurations and assembly workflows for transfer to contract manufacturers (CMs).
• Data Collection & Documentation: Systematically log, analyze, and format raw test data. Maintain meticulous engineering notebooks, create structured failure analysis reports, and draft standard operating procedures (SOPs) for newly designed test setups.
• Lab Maintenance & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and ESD-compliant laboratory environment.
  Track lab tools, coordinate routine calibration intervals for specialized instrumentation, and manage electronic component inventories.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of direct electronics or RF hardware support experience.
• Proven capability to read, interpret, and navigate complex electrical schematics, PCB layout prints,assembly drawings, mechanical drawings, and multi-tier Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Exceptional hands-on skills with mechanical assembly and soldering, including the ability to reliablyreplace fine-pitch ICs, QFNs, and passive components under a laboratory microscope.
• Knowledge of hand assembly tools and common screw types.
• Possess an understanding of component sizes/packages and wire gauges.
• Strong familiarity with the fundamental operation of digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, variable power
  supplies, and electronic loads.
• Familiarity with basic scripting environments (e.g., Python, LabVIEW) to control instrumentation via GPIB,USB, or Ethernet interfaces is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal
  contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (ASET) or a related technical field.
• Basic knowledge of digital electronics systems and RF system design.
• Working knowledge of thermal interface materials, gaskets, thread locker, and conformal coating.
• Familiarity with environmental and reliability standards (e.g. IP, IPC, JEDEC, MIL-STD).
• Ability to manage priorities across several projects and operate with a high level of independence.
• Exceptional methodical troubleshooting and critical thinking skills, with the endurance to stick with
  complex intermittent hardware issues until root cause analysis is achieved.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
  - Lift up to 30 lbs.
  - Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
  - Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
  - Walking/Moving in the labs.

COMPENSATION

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

CA Pay Range

$33 - $38 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

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