Lead Engineering Technician — RF & Microwave Systems

Star3; Indiana; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TRISTAR is seeking an Engineering Technician VI (TIG) with strong electronics, RF, and microwave background to lead complex projects and provide expert support. The role involves designing tests, troubleshooting systems, and mentoring junior technicians, with up to 50% travel and field work.

Ideal candidates have high school-equivalent technical training, security clearances, and hands-on experience with RF test equipment and CCA-level diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Must plan and execute complex technical projects or studies as a technical expert in electronics, RF, microwave systems.
• Provide guidance on design, test, and troubleshooting when standard methods don’t fully apply.
• May supervise, train, or direct lower-level technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering tasks in electronics, RF, and microwave areas.
• Design and coordinate test setups and experiments to validate feasibility and performance.
• Troubleshoot and repair RF systems, CCA, and related instrumentation while guiding teammates.
• Travel up to 50% and work in field environments as required.

Skills

Electronics

RF systems

Microwave systems

Troubleshooting

Test equipment

Leadership

Supervision

Schematic reading

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent technical training

Military technical school / Electronic Countermeasures training

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Signal generators

Microwave test equipment

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

TRISTAR is seeking an Engineering Technician VI (TIG) with strong electronics, RF, and microwave background to lead complex projects and provide expert support. The role involves designing tests, troubleshooting systems, and mentoring junior technicians, with up to 50% travel and field work.

Ideal candidates have high school-equivalent technical training, security clearances, and hands-on experience with RF test equipment and CCA-level diagnostics.