RF Engineering Technician Supervisor - Environmental Test

Redwire Corporation; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech in Longmont, CO, is seeking an Engineering Technician Supervisor – RF/Electronics & Environmental Test. This working supervisor leads technicians through RF checkout, environmental qualification testing, and system bring-up, ensuring safe, disciplined execution and timely results.

The ideal candidate blends hands-on RF testing with front-line leadership, setting priorities, coaching staff, and coordinating with engineering and program teams to deliver quality test data and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate in Electronics, RF Technology, Electromechanical Systems, or related field.
• Experience leading technicians in a multi-program lab or production-test environment.
• Hands-on RF checkout and measurements required (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision for a team of engineering technicians performing RF checkout and environmental testing.
• Plan, prioritize, assign, and monitor work across multiple programs; balance staffing, equipment, facilities, and schedule needs.
• Set clear performance expectations, coach employees, and address attendance or performance concerns.
• Train and qualify technicians on RF checkout, environmental test processes, and data/documentation requirements.
• Lead daily coordination, communicate status, and escalate risks with recovery actions.
• Oversee RF functional checkout, environmental tests, and test-result documentation.
• Coordinate environmental test campaigns (thermal cycling, vacuum, vibration, shock) and readiness reviews.
• Review procedures for clarity, safety, and readiness before release or execution.
• Ensure test configurations, calibrations, data capture, and logs are traceable.
• Serve as first escalation point for test anomalies and hardware failures; drive root-cause actions.
• Remain hands-on with test equipment as needed and coordinate maintenance and availability.
• Collaborate with RF Design, Test, Systems, Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical, and Program teams.

Skills

RF checkout

Environmental testing

Leadership / supervision

Troubleshooting

Plan work assignments

Schematic/wiring interpretation

Hands-on instrumentation

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate in Electronics or RF Technology

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Power meters

Environmental chambers

DMMs

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech in Longmont, CO, is seeking an Engineering Technician Supervisor – RF/Electronics & Environmental Test. This working supervisor leads technicians through RF checkout, environmental qualification testing, and system bring-up, ensuring safe, disciplined execution and timely results.

The ideal candidate blends hands-on RF testing with front-line leadership, setting priorities, coaching staff, and coordinating with engineering and program teams to deliver quality test data and