Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

RF Technician

Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree or technical degree with relevant experience
  • Knowledge of SATCOM equipment including antennas and modems
  • Experience with RF test equipment like Spectrum Analyzers and Signal Generators
  • Proficiency in cable maintenance and fabrication for CAT-5/6 and Coaxial RF
  • Experience in writing and delivering technical documents
  • Familiarity with troubleshooting satellite communications systems

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering analysis, integration, and development support
  • Develop SATCOM signal environments based on customer requirements
  • Analyze and develop Satellite link budgets
  • Create and execute test plans, documenting and presenting results
  • Participate in the Software Development Life Cycle using Agile methodologies
  • Travel internationally for system installations and upgrades
  • Perform additional assigned duties

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Opportunities for travel to diverse locations
  • Engagement in meaningful defense-related projects
  • Professional development in an innovative environment
  • Collaborative team culture with active participation in projects
Full Job Description
Kratos has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced RF Technician to support Department of Defense customers. The RF Technician is a mid-level position who possesses a strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals with working knowledge of radio frequency (RF)-based electronic systems.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Provides engineering analysis, integration and development support
  • Develop SATCOM signal environments with customers to meet event execution
  • Develop and analyze Satellite link budgets
  • Develop test plans; conduct testing; interpret, document, and present the results to engineering peers, leadership, and the government customer
  • Active participation in the full Software Development Life Cycle leveraging Agile methodologies
  • Reoccurring international travel to potentially austere environments for deployed system installations, upgrades and sustainment efforts
  • Performs other duties as assigned


  • Must have an Active TS/SCI clearance
  • BS or technical degree and relevant work experience
  • Knowledge of SATCOM equipment including, but not limited to, antennas, HPAs/SSPAs, up/down-converters, LNAs, and modems
  • Experience with RF test equipment, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Power Meter, O-Scope
  • Experience with cable maintenance and fabrication, CAT-5/6, Coaxial RF, AC/DC power
  • Experience writing and delivering technical documents and briefings
  • Knowledge of SATCOM signals including modulation, error correction, and associated signal generation equipment
  • Experience with troubleshooting satellite communications systems
  • Ability to react quickly in a dynamic environment
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
  • Ability to communicate technical approaches and details within small project teams, including team interaction and presentation

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Familiarity with computer networks
  • Data analysis skills
  • Military experience or working in a military environment
  • DoD Test experience
  • Working knowledge of current DoD Space Control and counter space systems

#LI-Hybrid

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000

About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
NASDAQ

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