Senior Electronics Technician

Job Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, assemble, test, and troubleshoot custom RF and electronic systems for laboratory and operational use.
• Design custom RF antennas for specialized frequency bands and operational requirements using industry-standard design principles and test equipment.
• Design schematic diagrams and multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs) using CAD tools such as Altium Designer.
• Program and debug embedded microcontrollers and circuit board controllers using C/C++, Arduino, STM32, ESP32, or similar embedded platforms.
• Perform precision micro-miniature soldering and rework of surface-mount (SMT) and through-hole electronic assemblies in accordance with IPC standards.
• Fabricate, modify, repair, and test prototype electronic assemblies and RF circuits.
• Tune, characterize, and optimize RF antennas, filters, amplifiers, and transceivers using spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers (VNA), signal generators, oscilloscopes, and other laboratory instrumentation.
• Conduct circuit board troubleshooting to the component level, identifying and replacing failed components and validating repairs.
• Develop and integrate RF subsystems, miniature transceivers, embedded sensors, power management circuits, and supporting electronic hardware.
• Support new capability development by evaluating engineering requirements, building prototypes, conducting testing, documenting results, and recommending design improvements.
• Manage and maintain an electronics laboratory, including calibration, inventory management, equipment maintenance, and laboratory safety.
• Develop technical documentation including schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly instructions, test procedures, and engineering reports.
• Support system integration, field testing, operational deployment, and sustainment activities.
• Collaborate with mechanical designers and fabrication specialists to ensure proper electronic integration, packaging, and manufacturability.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in electronics, RF systems, or electrical engineering support.
• Extensive experience designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting RF electronic systems.
• Experience designing custom RF antennas and matching networks for specialized applications, including use of antenna design software.
• Experience designing printed circuit boards (PCB) using Altium Designer or equivalent electronic CAD software.
• Experience programming embedded microcontrollers and developing firmware for electronic control systems.
• Proficiency performing precision micro-miniature soldering, PCB rework, and component-level repairs.
• Experience operating electronic laboratory equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers (VNA), oscilloscopes, signal generators, multimeters, and power supplies.
• Experience tuning, testing, and optimizing RF antennas, filters, and wireless communication systems.
• Knowledge of RF propagation, impedance matching, transmission lines, electromagnetic principles, and antenna performance measurements.
• Experience integrating sensors, embedded controllers, power management systems, and RF communications hardware.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, FeatureCam, or similar mechanical CAD software for enclosure and hardware integration.
• Experience supporting prototype fabrication, engineering testing, and product validation activities.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose hardware failures to the component level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare detailed technical documentation and communicate effectively with engineers and government customers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.