RF Electronics Test and Assembly Field Engineer

Saic; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a highly skilled RF Electronics Test and Assembly Field Engineer to support US Space Force missions in Colorado Springs, CO. The role involves operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to missile surveillance, defense, and space monitoring.

You will test with signal generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers; assemble and repair components per IPC Class 3 standards; analyze schematics; and maintain rigorous QA documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 9+ years experience; equivalent accepted.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on RF testing and assembly.
• Familiarity with high-reliability assembly practices for aerospace/defense.
• Proven QA/documentation for system testing and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and maintain test equipment to test and troubleshoot systems and components.
• Assemble, test, and repair electronic components and systems per IPC Class 3 soldering standards.
• Interpret and analyze system-level schematics to identify issues.
• Maintain precise technical reports and documentation of testing outcomes and procedures.
• Conduct RF testing to evaluate couplers, filters, and amplifiers; prepare performance reports.

Skills

RF Testing

Hardware Assembly

Schematic Analysis

Documentation

Defense Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IPC Class 3 soldering

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Test Equipment

Job description

Description

SAIC seeks a highly skilled RF Electronics Test and Assembly Field Engineer to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions in Colorado Springs, Colorado in support of the government customer, the SAIC Program Manager, and the Chief Engineer.

Job Duties:

• Utilize and maintain a variety of test equipment, including signal generators, bench power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers, to ensure successful testing and troubleshooting of systems and components.
• Assemble, test, and repair electronic components and systems per **IPC class 3 soldering** standards, aimed at high-reliability applications.
• Interpret and analyze system-level and component-level electrical schematics to identify and troubleshoot issues effectively.
• Maintain precise technical reports and documentation of testing outcomes, assembly procedures, and quality control records.
• Conduct RF testing to evaluate characteristics of couplers, filters, and amplifiers, and prepare performance metric reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and 9+ years’ experience, or equivalent. Additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of education.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in RF testing, general electronics, and assembly.
• Familiarity with high-reliability assembly practices for aerospace, defense, or similar industries.
• Proven track record of quality assurance and documentation for system testing and assembly.

Desired:

• Experience sustaining GBRs, or other Strategic Warning and Surveillance radar systems such as PARCS and UEWR.
• Knowledge of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment mission and associated enterprise.
• Experience working in secure environments or with classified systems.
• Knowledge of DoD or military system requirements.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.