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Mercury Systems

Test Technician

Mercury Systems, California, Missouri, United States, 65018

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In this role:

You will perform a variety of non-routine tasks to ensure 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 technician functions 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.

You are responsible for:

Launching and testing circuits in fixtures to specifications

Biasing FETs (Field Effect Transistor) and/or transistors

Testing and tuning standard catalog amplifiers from 10MHz to 18GHz

Participating in continuous improvement and team building activities. Maintains productive working relationships with all team members

Applying RF fundamentals including but not limited to RF Gain, Gain Flatness, Gain Matching Return Loss P1 dB Compression, phase/phase tracking

Proficiency in RF theory and principals

Testing for gain, gain flatness, noise figure, VSWR, P1dB, IP3 and phase

Calibration of test equipment

Tuning and troubleshooting

Proficiency in operating test equipment like DC power supplies, RF signal generators, scalar and network analyzers

Understanding DC theory (Ohm's Law)

Following ESD procedures

Required Qualifications:

Currently an active US military member that is SkillBridge eligible

3+ years experience testing and tuning electronic devices

Familiar with computers (Microsoft Office Suite)

Ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English

US citizen holding, or eligible to obtain, a DoD secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

AS degree preferred

Supervisory experience

Preferred experience in tuning RF thin film circuits

This position requires you to have

or obtain

a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

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