RF & Microwave Technician – Satellite Communications

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in Rancho Cordova, CA seeks an RF technician to be part of satellite communications tech. You will join a team focused on precision, quality and innovation to ensure high-performance RF systems meet standards.

Responsibilities include aligning, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing high-power microwave amplifiers across multiple bands, with emphasis on safety and accurate documentation. Grow in a specialized field with strong equipment exposure.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with RF or microwave electronics and test equipment – required.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in electronics – required.
• Soldering skills for circuit tuning and repair – required.
• Ability to understand RF test measurements and concepts – required.
• Solid computer skills for testing and documentation – required.
• 2–5 years of directly related technical experience – required.
• Associate degree in electronics or equivalent military/work experience – required.
• High school diploma or vocational training in a technical field – required.

Responsibilities

• Align, test, troubleshoot, and repair high-power solid-state microwave amplifiers.
• Work with block upconverters and digital control interfaces to ensure system performance.
• Perform RF testing using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers.
• Tune RF amplifiers across S-, C-, X-, and Ku-Band frequency ranges.
• Verify performance against gain, power, VSWR, harmonics, and compression.
• Interpret test data and diagnose performance issues.
• Apply soldering techniques during tuning and repair processes.
• Follow safety procedures and technical documentation accurately.
• Prepare basic reports and communicate findings with internal teams.

Skills

RF/microwave electronics

Troubleshooting

Soldering

RF test measurements

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree in electronics

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Signal generator

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in Rancho Cordova, CA seeks an RF technician to be part of satellite communications tech. You will join a team focused on precision, quality and innovation to ensure high-performance RF systems meet standards.

Responsibilities include aligning, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing high-power microwave amplifiers across multiple bands, with emphasis on safety and accurate documentation. Grow in a specialized field with strong equipment exposure.