RF Test Engineer III - FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES
Carlsbad, CA 92010
About the Job
For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.
We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.
Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!
We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.
Other benefits include:
- Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
- Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
- Career Opportunity and Growth
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment
- Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
- 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
*Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.
Responsibilities:- Develop and execute test plans: Create comprehensive test plans for RF systems and components.
- Perform RF testing: Use advanced test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and signal generators.
- Analyze test data: Provide detailed reports on performance, quality, and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and debug: Identify and resolve issues in RF systems and components.
- Collaborate with design engineers: Work closely with design teams to ensure products meet performance standards. Train/mentor less exp eng/ techs
- Maintain test equipment: Calibrate and maintain test equipment to ensure accurate measurements.
- Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency, or related field of study.
- Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.
- Five (5) years or more of experience in RF and test measurement.
- LabVIEW, Microsoft Visual Studio C, C#, C++, VB.net or any other programming languages. Database knowledge, SQL, Pspice, or equivalent.
- Mastery of automation for test equipment such as Agilent/Keysight and Rhode and Schwartz (RF Signal Generator, Arbitrary Waveform Generators, Vector Network Analyzers, RF Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, RF Power meters).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Security clearance is required or the ability to obtain one.
- The ability to travel and provide test support for occasional offsite testing.
- This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
- Pay Range: $89,500.00 - $111,876.00 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.
We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email Careers@Frontgrade.com.
If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community Connect Portal - Connect (icims.com).
