Senior RF Technician

at  Mercury Systems

*Job Summary:
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Performs a variety of non-routine tasks to ensure RF Performance and production quality standards are met. Performs set-ups, calibration, testing, tuning and troubleshooting of micro-strip circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies, to ensure unit functions according to specifications.
Technicians perform very detailed tasks associated with back-end manufacturing to produce mission critical products and devices. Attention to detail, excellent hand-eye coordination and excellent hand dexterity is essential to operate tools and equipment to perform functions such as testing, tuning, troubleshooting and repairing millimeter and microwave frequency components.
**Job Responsibility:

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• RF tuning, testing, and troubleshooting of complex circuits consisting of both SMT and chip and wire construction from 10MHz to 40 GHz.
• Launching and testing circuits in fixtures to specifications.
• Biasing transistors and mmics.
• Participates in continuous improvement and team building activities. Maintains productive working relationships with all team members.
• Operation of RF test equipment to make measurements such as:

Gain, Gain Flatness, VSWR, P1dB, NF, OIP3/OIP2, Harmonics, phase/phase tracking, and electrical delay.

• Apply RF theory and Principles and DC Theory (Ohm’s law).
• Calibrate test equipment.
• Proficient in operating test equipment such as Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, Noise Figure Meters, DC power supplies, and RF signal generators.
• Follow ESD and RF test procedures.

**Required Qualification:

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• High School Diploma
• 5-7 years relevant experience
• Familiar with computers (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English

**Preferred Qualification:

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• AS degree preferred
• Preferred experience in tuning RF thin film circuits

Full-Time Equivalent Annual Salary Range: $50,700 - $101,400 for a Level III at Fremont CA USA. The disclosed salary range is a general guideline for Mercury team members employed at the job level at the location listed above and does not include overtime for eligible hourly employee

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