Senior RF R&D Technician – Antenna & RF Hardware

ARA Career; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in Lafayette, CO seeks an RF R&D Technician to assist engineers with RF hardware realization and testing during the design phase.

The role covers RF, electrical, and mechanical design, fabrication, measurement, and troubleshooting of antennas, RF circuits, waveguides, radomes and RF/EM materials. You will work with network/spectrum analyzers, near-field scanners, and CAD tools, soldering and machining of aerospace/defense hardware, and contribute to

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in the aerospace/defense or related industry with a portfolio of designed and tested hardware.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, a DoD secret level security clearance.
• Extensive knowledge of RF measurements techniques and equipment including analyzers and antenna ranges.
• Mechanically inclined metal worker or assembler with strong soldering skills.
• Knowledge of ESD practices and tools for active devices and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform S-Parameter reflection, transmission, frequency and time domain measurements of antennas, circuits, waveguide, and materials.
• Operate a near field scanner and direct illumination anechoic chamber to characterize antenna gain patterns.
• Fabricate an assortment of different prototypes to validate designs and formulate materials and manufacturing processes.
• Provide insight to assist engineers in troubleshooting and optimizing RF hardware performance.

Skills

RF measurement techniques

Soldering

ESD practices

Aerospace/Defense experience

Education

Associates or better in Science or related field

Tools

Network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Near field scanner

Anechoic chamber

CAD software

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in Lafayette, CO seeks an RF R&D Technician to assist engineers with RF hardware realization and testing during the design phase.

The role covers RF, electrical, and mechanical design, fabrication, measurement, and troubleshooting of antennas, RF circuits, waveguides, radomes and RF/EM materials. You will work with network/spectrum analyzers, near-field scanners, and CAD tools, soldering and machining of aerospace/defense hardware, and contribute to