Test Technician II - RF

Job description

***Please Note:**To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.* At **CesiumAstro**, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. The Skylark product line is focused on the rapid design, build, and test of cutting-edge active phased array antennas (AESA) for terrestrial and airborne applications. Current programs span high-power, large-scale ground terminals for missile defense to commercial airline and helicopter connectivity solutions. We are looking to add an **Electronics Lab Technician II**to our team. If you are excited about working in a startup environment, have a strong work ethic, and are passionate about cutting-edge electronics, we would like to hear from you. In this position, you will work closely with Cesium engineers to create Antenna & RF test setups, execute test plans, and produce timely, reliable test results. You will have the opportunity to use and maintain state-of-the-art electronics lab instrumentation, such as anechoic chambers, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, Signal Generators, automated power supplies/loads, and more. You will be challenged to propose and fabricate intricate test setups to increase productivity and improve test results. Many of our products include active phased arrays (a.k.a. active electronically scanned arrays, or AESAs). These are antenna products with active RF circuitry integrated with the antenna. This adds complexity to the test architecture, including power, digital control, and thermal effects. As such, direct experience with phased array (or AESA) testing is preferred. Core day-to-day activities will include aligning with engineers to test and troubleshoot complex electronics and RF circuitry from component level to system level. As such, the ability to understand and work from drawings, diagrams, schematics, and test procedures is key. As a small company, the Cesium team “wears many hats.” Candidates should be comfortable with a varied workflow that may involve multitasking between test setup creation, test execution, lab organization, and other related tasks. ### JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Execute test plans and provide concise and timely reporting of findings - Organize and maintain antenna testing facilities, equipment and resources. - Support setup and measurements of sensitive electronics, including QFNs, chip-scale ICs, RF cables, and 0201 passive components - Execute to and provide feedback on thorough documentation with meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of quality - Support clean, intricate, and well-documented test setups consisting of instrumentation, cabling, and the devices under test ### JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum of 2 years of directly related experience as an Engineering Technician - Experience working with active electronics - Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as DMMs and Power Meters\Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot with direction - Strong organization skills - Comfortable with collaboration tools such as MS Teams and Sharepoint - Ability to work well under deadlines - Strong digital, written, and verbal communication skills