RF Systems Technician - Field & Lab Testing

Saronic Technologies Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Time Off

Parental Leave

Salary Bonuses

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Life & Disability

Pet Insurance

Free lunch

Drinks & snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician - RF to support end-to-end RF system testing, validation, and verification.

You will work with RF engineers to bring up hardware, build RF testbeds, and execute procedures across lab, field, and outdoor environments. The ideal candidate has hands-on RF experience, can follow detailed test plans, operate spectrum analyzers, VNAs, oscilloscopes, and power meters, and document results clearly.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working with RF systems, electronics, communication systems, or RF test equipment.
• Ability to use RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs, power meters, antennas, E-field probes, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
• Ability to follow and execute detailed test procedures with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to collect reliable measurements and document test results accurately.
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to promptly raise issues when something does not look right.
• Ability to work closely with RF engineers and follow technical direction.
• Comfortable working in laboratory, production, field, and outdoor environments.
• Willingness to travel as needed for field testing, installations, and system support.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with RF engineers to support RF system end-to-end testing, validation and verification, troubleshooting, hardware bring-up, and RF testbed builds.
• Execute detailed RF test procedures accurately, consistently, and repeatably.
• Collect, record, and communicate RF test results, observations, failures, and status updates clearly to RF engineers and team members.
• Operate common RF and electronic test equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, antennas, E-field probes, power meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and frequency reference, clock, or timing equipment.
• Set up, verify, and troubleshoot RF test configurations, cables, adapters, antennas, and related hardware.
• Support calibration‑related activities and ensure test equipment is used within valid calibration status.
• Assist with measurement accuracy, repeatability, and basic uncertainty considerations during RF testing.
• Assist with RF cable routing, connector and cable inspection, cable labeling, connector weatherproofing, and general RF installation work.
• Support outdoor RF testing, field testing, system‑level validation, and installation activities on various end platforms and applications.
• Follow work instructions, test procedures, safety requirements, and engineering direction in lab, production, and field environments.

Skills

RF systems

RF test equipment

Test procedures

Measurements

Communication

Team collaboration

Field work

Travel

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma

GED

Associate degree

Technical certificate

RF training

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Vector network analyzer

Oscilloscope

Power meter

Vector signal generators

Job description

Saronic Technologies Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician - RF to support end-to-end RF system testing, validation, and verification.

You will work with RF engineers to bring up hardware, build RF testbeds, and execute procedures across lab, field, and outdoor environments. The ideal candidate has hands-on RF experience, can follow detailed test plans, operate spectrum analyzers, VNAs, oscilloscopes, and power meters, and document results clearly.