- Robot type
- Marine and Space · Defense
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Jul 29, 2026
Full-time
Electrical Engineering Technician - Radio Frequency
Job description
The Electrical Engineering Technician - RF is a hands-on technical role responsible for supporting the assembly, installation, test, troubleshooting, validation, and verification of communication and RF systems. This position works closely with RF engineers to execute test procedures, collect measurement data, support hardware bring-up, build and maintain RF testbeds, and help ensure RF systems are installed and tested correctly across lab, field, outdoor, and end-platform applications.
The ideal candidate is a practical RF technician who can follow detailed instructions and test procedures, operate RF test equipment fluently, perform reliable and repeatable RF measurements without close…
Job responsibilities
- Work closely with RF engineers to support RF system end-to-end testing, validation and verification, troubleshooting, hardware bring-up, and RF testbed builds.
- Execute detailed RF test procedures accurately, consistently, and repeatably.
- Collect, record, and communicate RF test results, observations, failures, and status updates clearly to RF engineers and team members.
- Operate common RF and electronic test equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, antennas, E-field probes, power meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and frequency reference, clock, or…
- Set up, verify, and troubleshoot RF test configurations, cables, adapters, antennas, and related hardware.
- Support calibration-related activities and ensure test equipment is used within valid calibration status.
- Assist with measurement accuracy, repeatability, and basic uncertainty considerations during RF testing.
- Assist with RF cable routing, connector and cable inspection, cable labeling, connector weatherproofing, and general RF installation work.
Job requirements
- Hands-on experience working with RF systems, electronics, communication systems, or RF test equipment.
- Ability to use RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs, power meters, antennas, E-field probes, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
- Ability to follow and execute detailed test procedures with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to collect reliable measurements and document test results accurately.
- Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to promptly raise issues when something does not look right.
- Ability to work closely with RF engineers and follow technical direction.
- Comfortable working in laboratory, production, field, and outdoor environments.
- Willingness to travel as needed for field testing, installations, and system support.