RF Test Technician IV Germantown, MD

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DRS RADA Technologies a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection counter-drone applications critical infrastructure protection and border surveillance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to Manufacturing engineers on a variety of complex test equipment.
• Work from complex wiring and assembly drawings operation sheets engineering specifications and sketches
• Create documents such as SOPs and safety rules
• Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements applicable to the company in accordance with
• State and Federal regulations and any applicable certification required to maintain the certification
• Lead training of new team members
• Experience communicating interdepartmentally (Ops. and Engineering) on technical matters
• Track Key Performance Indicators:
• Meet production OTD deadlines
• Quality of finished product (Pass/fail rates)
• Raw material stock levels
• Compliance outcomes of electronics components
• Strong RF troubleshooting abilities
• Diagnose cause of electrical optical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance
• Modify a variety of complex electrical prototypes to correct functional deviations
• Perform standard testing processes on a variety of equipment and recording results
• Possess a solid knowledge of industry specific tests and testing equipment alignment and troubleshooting test failures

Qualifications:

• Requires an associates degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience in the field or in a related area
• Must demonstrate strong decision-making and leadership skills.
• Experienced handling small delicate components using ESD practices
• Soldering and wire bonding experience a plus.
• Must be experienced in the safe handling of chemicals.
• Experienced in the use of various computer applications including Access Excel and Labview.
• Experience with MRP a plus.
• Must have excellent electromechanical skills

Salary:
The salary range for this position is $33.20/hour - $47.47/hour. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates collective bargaining agreements geographic location business considerations scope and responsibilities of the position local or other applicable market conditions and internal equity. Other factors include the candidates qualifications such as prior work experience specific skills and competencies education/training and addition to base pay employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses equity awards and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical dental vision) employer matching 401(k) retirement plan paid time off including vacation holidays and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave) parental leave benefits tuition reimbursement professional development support and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including medical dental and vision coverage a company contribution to a health savings account telemedicine life and disability insurance legal insurance and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical emotional and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth professional development and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program competitive vacation health/emergency leave paid parental leave and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.