RF Test Technician

Location Portsmouth
Job Type Contract
Salary Up to £23.00 per hour
Reference JO-1911-197_1574958072
Duration 6 Months

Job Profile

The AIT RF Test Technician is responsible for performing unit electrical integration, and RF performance testing on satellite payloads and instruments, using Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and manual test equipment.

Key Responsibilities

  • This individual is responsible for performing electrical test activities throughout all test phases of the project life-cycle.
  • Perform electrical integration on payloads using both automated test equipment and manual measurements, using COTS equipment such as oscilloscopes and multi-meters.
  • Perform manual RF measurements of payload equipment and sub systems using equipment such as Power Meters, Spectrum Analysers, Network analysers and signal Generators.
  • Run automated test sequences using a Payload Test System (PTS) in accordance with issued test procedures.
  • Check performance of payload equipment against parameters detailed in test procedures and review results for non-conformances.
  • Perform connection of test hardware (DC, Coaxial & Waveguide) to flight interfaces following company processes.
  • Complete build records to comply with company quality standards.

Previous Experience

Essential:

· Electrical and RF communication engineering and measurement techniques, working to test procedures.

· Practical / hands on relevant COTS Electrical and RF measurement instruments (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, Power Meters, Spectrum Analysers, Network analysers, PNA / PNA-X and signal Generators).

Desirable:

· Knowledge of current software applied to measurement systems is desirable, knowledge of automatic test systems and result processing

Qualifications and/or Skills

Essential:

· Automated test experience/RF measurement techniques in high reliability manufacturing / test area related to communication equipment

Shift pattern:

Shift early 06:00hrs to 14:00 hrs for which 20% uplift is paid

Shift late 14:00 hrs to 22:00 hrs for which 20% uplift is paid