RF Electronics Technician – High-Power RF Systems

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Newark (CA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne ETM in Newark, CA seeks an Electronics Technician (RF) to perform RF testing, tuning, troubleshooting, and validation of HPA and HPM systems. You will verify TWT/SSPA functionality, measure RF parameters, and generate performance plots and reports, collaborating with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and project teams.

The role requires an associate degree or 3–5 years of relevant experience, hands-on RF/microwave equipment skills, and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities in a

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant electronic test and troubleshooting experience.
• Hands-on experience with RF, microwave, HPA, HPM, TWT, SSPA, satellite communications, or similar high-power electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform RF alignment, tuning, troubleshooting, and acceptance testing.
• Verify TWT and SSPA functionality and overall RF system performance.
• Measure and analyze RF parameters including gain, output power, efficiency, spectral regrowth, harmonics, and frequency response.
• Generate RF plots, test reports, and problem reports documenting failures, findings, and corrective actions.
• Follow engineering procedures, test processes, manufacturing instructions, and quality requirements.
• Support Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) and burn-in activities.

Skills

RF testing and measurement

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Reading schematics

Education

Associate degree in Electronics or related field

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

VNAs

Oscilloscopes

RF power meters

Job description

Teledyne ETM in Newark, CA seeks an Electronics Technician (RF) to perform RF testing, tuning, troubleshooting, and validation of HPA and HPM systems. You will verify TWT/SSPA functionality, measure RF parameters, and generate performance plots and reports, collaborating with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and project teams.

The role requires an associate degree or 3–5 years of relevant experience, hands-on RF/microwave equipment skills, and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities in a