RF Test Engineer

at  Ontic

Ontic, an aerospace industry leading provider of ‘Extended Life Solutions’ for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) legacy and non-core products, has an opportunity for an experienced RF Test Engineer to join our team based at our office in Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire to support our continued success and ambitious growth plans.
What will you be doing?
Reporting to the Electronics Sustainment Manager, you will be responsible for Production Test Support on a variety of both RF and Electronic products. You’ll be required to confidently use of a variety of laboratory equipment including Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, VNAs and Signal Generators. You will be required to evaluate legacy test methods that require use of obsolete equipment and derive and validate new methods that use up-to-date equipment. You’ll use your knowledge and expertise to evaluate the suitability of existing test equipment calibration methods and suggest improvements.
Ontic is continuously growing our product portfolio through acquisition and licencing and as such you will be required to support the Project Management Office in introducing these new product lines. Some overseas travel may be required on occasion.
What experience and skills do you need?
You’ll ideally have experience in evaluating S-Parameters, Power, Leakage/Isolation, Noise and Losses in a RF systems and components such as Transmitters, Receivers, Mixers, Downconverters, Filters and Amplifiers.
You will be able to read circuit diagrams and product performance specifications and confidently translate these requirements to Test Specifications. You will also be able to troubleshoot or evaluate the performance of RF cables, splitters, attenuators, loads for correct performance within the test equipment setup.
Benefits
Ontic monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and benefits packages to support your work life balance so beyond the standard 26 days holiday with the option to buy more, a pension scheme and free parking you’ll also be provided with access to mental health support, professional financial advice and access to a range of discounts from well-known retailers. Financial benefits are only the start of a career with Ontic, being employee centric and focused on development there are lots of opportunities for you to develop and grow.
We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you’ll enjoy a career with us

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