Senior Engineering Technician

Company: Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.
At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.
Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.
The most important thing we build is TRUST
Overview
Honeywell CAES is seeking a Senior RF/Microwave Engineering Technician. The responsibilities are focused in the area of microwave circuit test, module alignment and subsystems test to meet development test schedules. The role will support engineering activities within a group concentrating on advanced microwave subsystems for applications including missile front ends, radar receivers, wideband tuners and synthesized sources. Duties include setting up test benches, tuning modules, testing modules, CCAs, and subsystem products and collecting and documenting test data.
Responsibilities

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• Support design engineering in conducting circuit evaluation, module alignment and module and subsystems test.
  
• Tuning modules, testing modules, CCAs, and subsystem products, collecting and documenting test data, performing product qualifications and component lot evaluations.
  
• Setting up, configuring and calibrating microwave test equipment in order to complete electrical measurements on components, circuits, modules and subsystems.
  
  Qualifications
  Minimum:
  
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  • Associate's Degree in Electronics and/or other completed technical education and 6+ years directly related experience, including specific experience performing and documenting tuning and test results on multi-function microwave integrated circuits (MICs).
    
  • Strong working knowledge of RF microwave test measurement with ability to set-up operation of a wide variety of test stands, both automated and manual.
    
  • Understanding of the functions, capabilities and limitations of RF and microwave components (e.g., mixers, amplifiers, switches, limiters) and ability to measure and characterize these circuit elements.
    
  • Familiarity and extensive experience with network analyzers, spectrum analyzers and other microwave circuit test equipment.
    
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Excel and ability to manipulate data into documentation spreadsheets.
    
  • This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
    
  • The ability to gain and maintain Active Secret Clearance.
    
    Preferred:
    
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    • Associate's Degree in Electronics or other completed technical education and 8+ years directly related experience, including specific experience performing and documenting tuning and test results on multi-function microwave integrated circuits (MICs).
      
    • Proficiency in LabView programming.
      
    • Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
      
    • Ability to work independently with general supervision is required.
      
      Salary Range: Engineering Technician IV: $38.50-$49.00 and Engineering Technician V: $46.00-$58.00. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.
      EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY
      BENEFITS
      We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.
      Other benefits include:
      
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      • Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
        
      • Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
        
      • 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
        
      • Tailored Management/Leadership Training
        
      • Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming
        
        ABOUT CAES
        CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.
        WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
        At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
        We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email
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