Basic Qualifications
Education Requirements:
Associate’s degree in related discipline or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), a market leader and technology innovator, is seeking talented professionals to deliver cutting edge solutions to our customers.
GDMS has an immediate opening for an RF Engineering Technician to join our Engineering team. The position provides an opportunity to develop and advance the cutting-edge equipment and systems that support some of our nation's fundamental defense services. GDMS employees work closely with esteemed clients to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.
The selected candidate will work with collaborative engineering teams to build and further advance GDMS technologies. These programs provide a modernized suite of Line of Sight (LOS) and Ground to Air radio communication systems. These systems enable government and commercial communications with high levels of RF performance across a wide frequency range.
In addition to receiving a competitive salary and generous health and personal benefits, the Engineering RF Technician will enhance their skill set among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues. The employee will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Key Responsibilities for this role:
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) is seeking an entry level RF Engineering Technician demonstrating a passion for innovation, a sophisticated understanding of emerging technologies, and the ability to effectively develop and manage GDMS equipment and processes.
The RF Engineering technician will work under the direction of a technical lead and be part of a design team, working in a lab environment conducting tests and aiding in the integration of the design at the board, module, and higher levels of product integration. The RF Engineering Technician will be a working member of the overall RF/Systems Engineering team on next generation communication products. In this role you will: test, analyze, and repair GDMS engineering, network and telecommunications technologies, as well as other technical issues that impact development and/or operations. This individual is also responsible for the planning, calibration, installation and maintenance of the organizations equipment, components, devices and systems. RF Engineering Test Technicians on our Engineering team may also be asked to develop test specifications and procedures and are sometimes tasked with report preparation and documentation of technical issues.
The Engineering Test Technician position requires an Associates degree and a minimum of 2 years related work experience.
Basic qualifications include:
- Familiar with RF test equipment up to 40 GHz. This includes vector signal network analyzers, communication signal analyzers and a variety of spectrum analyzers as well as high speed oscilloscopes.
- Familiar with automating test process though software such as Labview.
- Ability to develop test procedures, maintain test equipment integrity and generate test reports
- Conduct tests and aide in the integration of board design, module, and higher levels of product integration
- Familiar with large signal characterization of high power amplifiers including Pout, IIP2, IIP3, and P1dB compression point as well as load pulls of discrete devices and circuits. Thermal management of the test environment and experience working with cold plates as well as environmental chambers.
- Applicant will work under the direction of a technical lead and be part of a design team experienced in modeling and characterizing board level circuit designs, packaging, antennas, and RF front-ends
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound electrical engineering design
- Practice creative thinking and ideation to advance our business performance
- Deliver innovative, flexible, integrated solutions to meet customers changing business needs
- Support and engage in programs, projects and practices behind the GDMS culture and strategy, and comply with all policies and procedures
- Follow industry and department policies and regulations to ensure General Dynamics Mission Systems services are consistent with, and/or superior to, industry best practices
Additional preferred qualifications/experience:
- Experience or interest with Software Defined Radios
- Experience with legacy analog AM and FM waveforms and measurements
- Practice creative thinking and ideation to advance our business performance
- Deliver innovative, flexible, integrated solutions to meet customers changing business needs
- Support and engage in programs, projects and practices behind the GDMS culture and strategy, and comply with all policies and procedures
- Follow industry and department policies and regulations to ensure General Dynamics Mission Systems services are consistent with, and/or superior to, industry best practices
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance team!
General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.EOE/Disability/Veteran