Senior RF & EW Test Technician: Field & Lab

Precise Systems; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Precise Systems is seeking a Senior RF Engineering Technician VI to support hands‑on testing, troubleshooting, repair, and integration of Electronic Warfare and RF systems at Crane, Indiana. The technician will work with engineers and test teams to diagnose hardware issues, configure test equipment, support laboratory and field test events, and perform board‑level repair and rework.

This role requires in‑person support, in‑person work, and may include travel to test locations.

Qualifications

• Ten years of related electronics experience in RF, EMC, or Electronic Countermeasure systems.
• Minimum of five years as an engineering technician with electrical design support and board‑level troubleshooting responsibilities.
• Hands‑on experience with RF test equipment such as signal sources, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and related instrumentation.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware to the system, CCA, and component levels, including analog, digital, RF, power circuitry, and interfaces.
• Ability to work from schematics, CCA layouts, drawings, and test requirements.
• Demonstrated soldering and rework experience with surface‑mount components and electronic assemblies.
• Ability to work independently, exercise technical judgment, and manage priorities across multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, Government personnel, and test teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of RF, microwave, and Electronic Warfare systems.
• Use RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, and other general‑purpose instrumentation.
• Diagnose hardware failures from the system level through Circuit Card Assembly and component levels, including analog, digital, RF, power, and interface circuitry.
• Read and interpret schematics, CCA layouts, drawings, test requirements, and written or oral technical instructions.
• Design and configure test setups, conduct experiments, collect technical data, and support development or improvement of test methods and special test equipment.
• Repair, fabricate, install, and modify cables, modules, assemblies, and electronic hardware required for integration and test activities.
• Support engineers during design, integration, test, and failure‑analysis activities and provide recommendations to resolve technical or operational deficiencies.
• Provide technical support during laboratory, field, and range test events and serve as a subject matter expert for assigned test equipment and materials.
• Participate in planning meetings, IPTs, and scheduling sessions and provide recommendations to improve test‑event execution and efficiency.
• Support field activities as required, including serving as a UAV pilot or tactical vehicle driver; travel up to 50%, work in inclement weather, and lift more than 20 pounds.

Skills

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF test equipment

Job description

Precise Systems is seeking a Senior RF Engineering Technician VI to support hands‑on testing, troubleshooting, repair, and integration of Electronic Warfare and RF systems at Crane, Indiana. The technician will work with engineers and test teams to diagnose hardware issues, configure test equipment, support laboratory and field test events, and perform board‑level repair and rework.

This role requires in‑person support, in‑person work, and may include travel to test locations.