Senior RF Assembly & Test Technician

General Atomics; Tyngsborough (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics is seeking an Assembly, Integration, and Test Technician to join GA-EMS Radar Technologies. You will assemble RF hardware, sub-assemblies, and test fixtures, then integrate components into larger systems and perform system-level validation with engineering.

You will set up and calibrate RF/electronic test equipment, conduct functional and environmental testing, and document results while maintaining quality records and procedures for DoD projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; DoD clearance eligibility.
• Basic soldering techniques, including through-hole and surface-mount.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics and assembly instructions.
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, RF and electronic systems.
• Experience with common electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters).

Responsibilities

• Assemble RF hardware, sub-assemblies, breadboards, wiring harnesses and test fixtures.
• Integrate mechanical, electrical and RF components into larger systems.
• Set up, calibrate and operate RF/electronic test equipment for functional testing.
• Conduct functional, performance and environmental tests on components and assemblies.
• Troubleshoot with engineering and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Soldering basics

Reading schematics

Electronics test equipment

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

DoD security clearance eligibility

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Test equipment

Soldering iron

Job description

General Atomics is seeking an Assembly, Integration, and Test Technician to join GA-EMS Radar Technologies. You will assemble RF hardware, sub-assemblies, and test fixtures, then integrate components into larger systems and perform system-level validation with engineering.

You will set up and calibrate RF/electronic test equipment, conduct functional and environmental testing, and document results while maintaining quality records and procedures for DoD projects.