Test Technician III

Job Title: Test Technician

Location: Clearwater, FL

Employment Type: Contract

Industry: Defense/Aerospace

Compensation: $30.17 - $39.65

Schedule: 5/40 – 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday–Friday

We are seeking a Production Test Technician III to support production testing in Clearwater, FL. This role reports to the Manufacturing Test Manager and focuses on ensuring production meets shipment goals.

• Provide test and problem‑solving skills to meet monthly and weekly shipment goals.
• Participate in production status meetings to address forecast variances and recommend actions to the Test Manager.
• Brief the production/test manager and manufacturing engineer on training, tool, equipment, and documentation issues affecting compliance and order completion.
• Assist in onboarding and training of temporary and permanent technician staff as directed.
• Ensure integration and test processes conform to released documentation and provide input on metrics for efficiency improvement.
• Use data and lean manufacturing principles to work with managers and engineers to increase throughput and reduce costs.
• Perform scheduled in‑house maintenance, calibration, and adjustments to equipment.
• Apply in‑depth knowledge of RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzers, power meters, function generators) to test, troubleshoot, and tune RF, analog, and digital circuits.
• Use RF test and alignment techniques to prepare products for weekly and monthly shipments.
• Mentor and train other technicians when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned and may work outside the plant as required.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in the integration and test of complex digital/microwave hardware.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• A‑S degree or military equivalent preferred.
• Capacity to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Some domestic travel may be required.
• In‑depth knowledge of X, Ku, and Ka band transceivers.
• Experience with manual and tab tuning of RF circuits.
• Proficiency with DMMs, signal generators, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and related RF test equipment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
• Willingness to work overtime as business needs require.
• Fluent written and oral English.
• Ability to comply with all company guidelines, policies, and core values.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret‑level security clearance upon hire as required.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Talent Rise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, Color, Gender, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran status are considered.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F‑1 OPT STEM work authorization status.