RF Test Engineer II

Gilat

$75K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.Sc. in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related field.
  • Over 5 years of RF test engineering experience.
  • Expertise in RF power amplifier testing and standard RF measurements.
  • Experience with qualification testing such as EMI/EMC and vibration testing.
  • Familiarity with relevant industry standards like DO-160.
  • Proficient in LabVIEW for test automation.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and construct RF test bench setups for manual and automated testing.
  • Continuously improve test configurations for fast-paced amplifier production.
  • Lead Design Verification Testing, providing feedback to engineering teams.
  • Write and debug code for optimizing test programs.
  • Support operations with testing and troubleshooting tasks.
  • Research and create testing processes for RF components and systems.
  • Collaborate on analyzing specifications to implement effective test configurations.
  • Manage documentation for Design Verification and other testing processes.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid work model available
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Opportunities for training and development
Full Job Description
Description

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced RF Test Engineer II to join our Engineering team and support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of RF test setups, fixtures, and automated testing processes. The ideal candidate brings hands-on RF test experience, strong technical troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams.

Salary Range: $75,000-$100,000

What you will do

  • Design and build RF test bench setups and fixtures to support manual and ATE testing.
  • Maintain, train, and continuously improve test configurations to support the fast-paced design and production of power amplifiers.
  • Lead and support Design Verification Testing activities, providing technical information and feedback to project engineers and design review teams.
  • Write code, fix bugs, and collaborate with team members to optimise test programs.
  • Support Operations teams with testing and troubleshooting as needed.
  • Research, analyse, design, and create processes for testing and troubleshooting RF components and RF systems.
  • Collaborate in a team environment to analyse specifications and performance requirements, and create and implement test configurations.
  • Create and manage documentation procedures for Design Verification, Factory Acceptance, Qualification, and/or Functional Testing.

Requirements

  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in a related RF test engineering field.
  • Strong understanding of RF power amplifier testing and standard RF measurements, including S-Parameters such as S21, S11, S22, and S12, IMD, harmonics, spurious emissions, P1dB/P3dB, gain compression, noise figure, and ACPR.
  • Experience supporting qualification testing, including vibration, EMI/EMC, and lightning testing.
  • Ability to interpret relevant industry standards, including DO-160.
  • Experience with LabVIEW for test automation.
  • Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Visio.
  • Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required typing skills.
  • Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
  • Must be able to sit for an extended period of time


Duties and responsibilities can be changed at any time at management discretion.

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What we have for you

  • Flexible hours
  • Hybrid
  • Health care
  • Training and development opportunities

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