Test Engineer

Our Company

ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Position Summary

The Test Engineer will support the development, integration, and testing of RF components, communication subsystems and communication systems. The engineer will help develop lab best practices, integrate test hardware, software automation, and facilitate efficient designs characterization. The position is responsible for supporting multiple programs with new test software, test bench development, and data analysis.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide technical support in performing RF and communication components, subsystem, and system testing.
• Review test result data to ensure that actual performance meets expected requirements.
• Assist in system operations and maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with management to assess technical challenges and provide action items.
• Recommend new test techniques and technologies to ensure system performance.
• Develop test procedures and strategies to carry out system testing
• Review and recommend improvements to existing test strategies.
• Design test fixtures and develop and calibrate test equipment.
• Analyze and troubleshoot RF test equipment in a timely and accurate manner.
• Work in compliance with company policies and testing guidelines.
• Mentor Test technicians and conduct job trainings when required.
• Supervise and mentor other test engineers
• Understand customer requirements and accordingly prepare test specifications

Position Qualification

Competency Statement(s)

• Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities.
• Communication – Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both oral and written.
• Job Knowledge – Understands Facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current.
• Dependability Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record.
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products/services.
• Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.
• Initiative – Ability to take on task before being asked.
• Customer Service - Works well with customers, promotes a positive image of the company, strive to solve issues raised by customers.

Experience and Skills

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

• Knowledge of RF Test techniques, RF systems
• Knowledge of RF Test Systems and RF instruments (Network analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, AWG; Power Meters; RF Amplifiers, Oscilloscopes; etc.)
• Analysis skills and methodical approach to problem resolution and investigation
• Understanding of the functionality of communication satellites and practical knowledge of complex test campaigns

Education

• BS in Engineering Degree; with a specialization in RF / Electronics / Aerospace a plus

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries encourage diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran

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