Senior RF Technician: Hands-On RF Lab Lead in San Diego

Talentry, LLC; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentry, LLC seeks a Senior RF Technician in San Diego, CA, for a hands-on role in a laboratory environment. You will lead assembly, testing, and validation of RF hardware, working closely with engineers to optimize performance.

The position requires extensive RF measurement skills and the ability to troubleshoot to component level, with the potential for security clearance. On-site work with competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on RF hardware testing and troubleshooting.
• Associates degree or equivalent in electronics or related field.
• Experience with RF measurement tools and calibration techniques.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional engineering team.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, tune, troubleshoot, and validate RF hardware and prototype assemblies.
• Perform RF measurements using VNA, spectrum analyzers, signal generators and power meters.
• Support engineers with prototype development, design verification, and performance optimization.
• Document test results for engineering review and maintain calibration standards.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues to component level and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate lab activities and mentor junior technicians as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams for production readiness.

Skills

VNA

Spectrum Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

RF Lab Equipment

Impedance Matching

Calibration

RF Measurements

Hands-on RF Hardware

Education

Associate degree in Electronics / EET or related

Tools

HFSS

CST

ADS

Job description

Talentry, LLC seeks a Senior RF Technician in San Diego, CA, for a hands-on role in a laboratory environment. You will lead assembly, testing, and validation of RF hardware, working closely with engineers to optimize performance.

The position requires extensive RF measurement skills and the ability to troubleshoot to component level, with the potential for security clearance. On-site work with competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.