RF/Microwave Microassembly Technician

National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision

Retirement plan

Job summary

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) seeks a Microassembly Technician to join the Integrated Receiver Development group in Charlottesville, VA. This full-time role involves assembling, testing, and validating low-noise receiver modules using advanced microassembly techniques.

You will work with engineers and scientists, handling bare dies, wire bonding, soldering, and cryogenic test setups, contributing to ngVLA receiver development efforts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotes and order parts for receiver modules from design.
• Organize and maintain stock of components and custom parts.
• Interface with in-house machine shop and chemistry lab for fabrication.
• Populate boards with SMD components (0402) and assemble multichip modules.
• Test receiver modules using VNAs, spectrum analyzers and power meters.
• Record test data, procedures and results with detailed documentation.
• Monitor and maintain lab inventory of components and test equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers to refine assembly and testing procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent communication

Manual dexterity

Bench work

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Vector network analyzer

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Power meter

Wafer probe station

Cryogenic refrigeration system

Job description

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) seeks a Microassembly Technician to join the Integrated Receiver Development group in Charlottesville, VA. This full-time role involves assembling, testing, and validating low-noise receiver modules using advanced microassembly techniques.

You will work with engineers and scientists, handling bare dies, wire bonding, soldering, and cryogenic test setups, contributing to ngVLA receiver development efforts.