RF Systems Technician: Prototyping, Integration & Test

Redwire Corporation; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Corporation in Longmont, CO is seeking an Engineering Technician – Development, Integration & Test to support prototype development, bench testing, system integration, data analysis, and hardware characterization for advanced RF systems. You will work with engineering teams to assemble prototypes, perform detailed testing, and generate comprehensive test reports.

The ideal candidate has hands-on electronics testing and lab experience, with proficiency in oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate in Electronics, RF Technology, Electromechanical Systems, or equivalent training.
• 2+ years hands-on electronics testing, troubleshooting, assembly, or engineering lab experience (5+ years for higher levels).
• Proficiency operating oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, power supplies, and related lab equipment.
• Experience interpreting technical documentation (schematics, electrical diagrams, mechanical drawings, test procedures).
• Experience assembling, wiring, or integrating prototype electronic systems.
• Familiarity with engineering data analysis, documentation control, and disciplined test execution.
• Ability to diagnose electrical and RF issues at component, interface, and system levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Execute hands-on testing, bring-up, checkout, and characterization of prototype electronic and RF hardware.
• Execute environmental test campaigns including TVAC, thermal cycling, vibration, shock, and margin testing.
• Assemble electronic systems, prototypes, and sub-assemblies using engineering drawings, schematics, parts lists, and wiring diagrams.
• Set up and operate engineering test equipment including oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, DMMs, environmental chambers, and specialized fixtures.
• Build or modify cables, adapters, prototype fixtures, and specialized test hardware to support rapid development and test needs.
• Support rapid bench setups, including cabling, harness checkout, functional testing, and data capture for development builds.
• Perform system-level integration tasks such as wiring installation, harness continuity checks, interface verification, and bench bring-up.
• Diagnose and resolve circuit-, assembly-, and interface-level issues; collaborate with engineers to identify failure trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct analytical evaluations of test data; apply established formulas and engineering guidelines to support design verification and validation.
• Support engineers by gathering, organizing, formatting, and maintaining technical data including logs, test results, plots, metadata, and configuration records.
• Produce engineering documentation including work instructions, setup guides, diagrams, flowcharts, troubleshooting steps, and detailed test reports.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and validating test procedures, new fixtures, and prototype build documentation.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Test Engineering, RF Design Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering to ensure alignment with design intent, requirements, and program goals.
• Provide mentorship or guidance to junior technicians as needed.

Skills

Electronics testing

Troubleshooting

Lab equipment operation

Wiring and assembly

Documentation

Data analysis

RF knowledge

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate in Electronics or RF Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

VNAs

Power supplies

DMMs

Environmental chambers

Job description

Redwire Corporation in Longmont, CO is seeking an Engineering Technician – Development, Integration & Test to support prototype development, bench testing, system integration, data analysis, and hardware characterization for advanced RF systems. You will work with engineering teams to assemble prototypes, perform detailed testing, and generate comprehensive test reports.

The ideal candidate has hands-on electronics testing and lab experience, with proficiency in oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum