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 Electronic Technician will assemble machined parts with the required hardware, calibrate the test set-up to make measurements based, test plan and create test reports. Work with a team of design and test Engineers to build and test prototype antennas and systems according to engineering drawing and specifications.

Essential Functions

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

• Assemble, align, tune antennas and subsystems per manufacturing documents.
• Perform a variety of RF tests using tools such as signal generators, spectrum and network analyzers.
• Troubleshoot, repair and research manufacturing issues,
• Assist with root cause analysis.
• Assist in the development of work instructions and procedures.
• Assist engineering with new products transitioning to production.
• Keep work area clean and organized to present a professional workplace environment.
• Identifying potential design and production issues.
• Perform duties as assigned by manager.

Positions Qualifications

• Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities.
• Communication - Ability to speak, write, and interact with others.
• 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. Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative - Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

Skills and Abilities

Experience needed:

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.

• 2+ years of experience working with and tuning passive microwave components including hybrids, magic tees, filters, OMTs, and different antennas.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to test assemblies using tools such as network analyzers and signal generators.
• Ability to troubleshoot and research manufacturing issues.
• Knowledge of mechanical assembly concepts in performing assembly to schematics.
• Advanced soldering with IPC training/certification
• Knowledge of use, repa r, and maintenance of machines and tools.
• Ability to read drawings and bill of materials.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and be on their feet most of the day.

Education:

• Associates degree in engineering, technology or advanced electromechanical experience in RF environment or US Military electronics training.

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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