Radio Frequency Technician

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

About Space & Sensors:

L3Harris Space & Sensors Division, headquartered in Mason, Ohio, designs, develops, and manufactures complex systems (electronic, avionics, transceivers, transmitters, electro-optical, and electro-mechanical) for the defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. L3Harris is a recognized leader in Electro-Optical technologies that enable systems to support surveillance, reconnaissance, threat detection, and self-protection missions. Our world-class Space Avionics systems include equipment for Mars Rover/Landers/Orbiters, Launch Vehicles, and Imaging Satellite Communications.

Space & Sensors team members bring their passion for innovation and engineering, their desire to push the envelope to adapt, communicate, and deliver on highly-reliable mission-critical systems. We offer an alternative 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals. Focused on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where employees can grow and develop professionally, employees can get engaged with several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), participate in monthly activities hosted by our Employee Engagement Committee or get involved with volunteer opportunities through our L3Harris Investing for Tomorrow community program. Mason, OH is located in Warren County, “Ohio’s Largest Playground.” Major attractions are right around the corner, including Great Wolf Lodge and Kings Island Amusement Park. Our site is 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, where there are multiple attractions including The Newport Aquarium and The Cincinnati Zoo. Cincinnati is also the home AFC Champions the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cincinnati Reds, the Cincinnati Cyclones and FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer.

Job Description:

This role will call for an experienced technician with an RF background. In this role you will work from engineering drawings, written test procedures, and process specifications. Additionally, you will electrically test assemblies for functionality and workmanship screening.

Essential Functions:

• Set up test benches per diagrams and schematics.

• Follow appropriate test equipment / safety procedures.

• Complete datasheets and review test data. Compile data packs with delivery finished products.

• Maintain status of assigned program(s) while ensuring documentation is accurate.

• Troubleshoot test failures with the use of schematics.

• Maintain equipment at workstations. Ensure Equipment is in calibration

• Conduct environmental testing of products, including use of thermal chambers and support vibration testing events.

• Work across functions on new product development and continuous improvement.

• Conduct training of new hires on RF equipment such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-secondary/Associate Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

• 4+ years or more experience with RF and training in use of test equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to move assemblies from one manufacturing area to another within the building.

• Able to push standard production carts in the hallway from various manufacturing areas.

• Able to pass binocular vision test and pass J-STD-001 soldering certification.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Prior experience following test procedures and test diagrams.

• Prior experience using analog and digital troubleshooting skills to problem-solve.

• Knowledge of the operation of power supplies.

• Experience working on DMM and generators.

• Prior experience working with Spectrum Analyzers and Network Analyzers.

• Prior experience communicating with customers and across multiple disciplines within an organization.

• Proficient in MS Office.

• Strong communication oral communication.

• RF amplifier tuning experience.

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