Senior RF/Analog Electronics Technician

Monarch Quantum, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 114,616,320 - 166,193,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

PTO 20 days

Company holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum, Inc. is seeking an Electronics Technician 4 to build our hardware foundation from the ground up in a fast-paced startup setting. You will work closely with engineers and leadership, own complex tasks from prototype build to system-level testing, and mentor junior technicians.

You will execute test setups, data collection, troubleshooting, and documentation while upholding best practices. A 7+ year hands-on background and RF expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics, engineering technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on electronics technician experience.
• Experience assembling, testing, and troubleshooting RF and mixed-signal circuits (200 MHz–20 GHz).
• Experience with low-noise measurement techniques and sensitive analog circuitry.
• Experience with RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters).
• Familiarity with PCB rework and Altium Designer is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers in building, assembling, and validating electronic systems and prototypes.
• Perform hands-on testing, measurement, and characterization of RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Document test setups, procedures, and results with clarity and precision.
• Assist with schematic review, PCB layout review, and design verification activities.
• Perform PCB rework, including soldering and hardware modifications.
• Maintain lab equipment, calibration schedules, and safe lab practices.
• Interface with PCB vendors and manufacturing partners to verify build quality.
• Lead troubleshooting and contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Prepare and execute test plans with data collection and reporting.
• Mentor junior technicians and collaborate across engineering teams.

Skills

Analog hardware

RF hardware operation

Schematic interpretation

Test procedures

Data capture

Root-cause analysis

Low-noise cabling

Education

Associate degree in electronics

Tools

VNA

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Power meters

Altium Designer

Job description

Monarch Quantum, Inc. is seeking an Electronics Technician 4 to build our hardware foundation from the ground up in a fast-paced startup setting. You will work closely with engineers and leadership, own complex tasks from prototype build to system-level testing, and mentor junior technicians.

You will execute test setups, data collection, troubleshooting, and documentation while upholding best practices. A 7+ year hands-on background and RF expertise are required.