RF Test Technician

The RF Test Technician III plays a key role in advancing Mercury’s mission by testing and tuning cutting‑edge RF and microwave technologies that directly support critical defense and aerospace applications. In this role, you will perform complex functional, environmental, and operational tests on semiconductor devices and state of the art chip and wire assemblies, ensuring they meet rigorous engineering and military standards.

Your expertise in RF measurements, troubleshooting, and interpreting block diagrams enables you to deliver reliable, high‑quality products designed to protect American lives and provide our military with a decisive technological advantage. By preparing detailed test reports and collaborating closely with engineering, you help drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across the organization.

Join a dynamic, friendly team of technicians where you can make an impact. We offer flexible work schedules and the opportunity to improve your skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Tune, test and troubleshoot, with minimum to no verbal direction, microwave devices from 20MHz to 40GHz, including but not limited to filters, mixers, switches, diplexers, multiplexers, LNAs, amplifiers and integrated microwave assemblies (IMAs)
• Perform RF/Microwave related tests utilizing laboratory equipment including network analyzers, signal analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, function generators, high power amplifiers, noise meters, power meters, and multi-meters Solve practical problems encountered in an efficient and timely manner
• Work from schematics, work instructions, drawings and operating procedures
• Record and organize test results and communicate the status of various production efforts
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment or test setup issues.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment to ensure reliability.
• Other responsibilities as directed and necessary for the business.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Typically requires a minimum of 3(+) years of experience in RF and Microwave module testing.
• Hands-on experience tuning RF and microwave devices using stubs or other methods.
• Hands-on experience in electrical measurements including but not limited to return loss, insertion loss, rejection, gain, noise figure, 1 dB compression, intermodulation, harmonics, spurious, etc.
• Understand DC theory (Ohm's Law).
• Experience in following test instructions and manufacturing procedures.
• Experience reading assembly drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience working under a microscope including excellent hand-eye coordination Physical hand dexterity to perform all duties needed to complete the work (will require using small hand tools for prolonged periods).
• Experience with electronic circuits fundamentals, and RF measurement methods.
• Experience using lab test equipment including vector network analyzers, RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power meters, digital multi-meters, and basic electronic tools.
• This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Preferred

Qualification:

• Previous experience working for aerospace or defense electronics company
• Familiarity with Following ESD procedures

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Constantly move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
• Specific abilities required by the job include…