Senior RF Test Technician – Microwave & RF Testing

Mercury Systems, Inc.; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems, Inc. in Oxnard, CA seeks an RF Test Technician III to test and tune RF and microwave technologies for defense applications.

You will perform functional, environmental, and operational tests on semiconductor devices and IMAs, interpreting block diagrams and test requirements to deliver reliable products while preparing detailed test reports. You will work from schematics and procedures, use high-end lab equipment, and collaborate with engineering to drive continuous improvement;

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Typically 3+ years in RF and Microwave module testing.
• Hands-on tuning of RF/microwave devices.
• Experience with RF measurements: return loss, insertion loss, gain, noise figure, intermodulation, harmonics, spurious.
• Ability to read assembly drawings and electrical schematics.
• Must be able to obtain security clearance (U.S. citizen).

Responsibilities

• Tune, test and troubleshoot microwave devices from 20MHz to 40GHz with minimal direction.
• Perform RF/microwave tests using lab equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, meters).
• Work from schematics, drawings, and procedures.
• Record and organize test results and communicate status of production efforts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment or test setup issues.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment for reliability.

Skills

RF testing

Microwave measurement

Troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Security clearance

Hand-eye coordination

DC theory

Test instructions compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Vector network analyzers

RF signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Digital multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Mercury Systems, Inc. in Oxnard, CA seeks an RF Test Technician III to test and tune RF and microwave technologies for defense applications.

You will perform functional, environmental, and operational tests on semiconductor devices and IMAs, interpreting block diagrams and test requirements to deliver reliable products while preparing detailed test reports. You will work from schematics and procedures, use high-end lab equipment, and collaborate with engineering to drive continuous improvement;