CareerPlan

Radio Frequency Test Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$132k–$175k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Ensure production test flow and quality for Electromagnetic Warfare hardware, troubleshooting complex electrical issues and optimizing test automation.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing test engineer (RF/EW)

Builds

Defense hardware for Electromagnetic Warfare

Domain

Defense / RF / Electronics Manufacturing

Required skills

Root cause analysis, PCBA testing, test equipment operation (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer), Linux/Ubuntu, LabVIEW, NixOS, MES/PLM systems, electrical/mechanical/software integration

Preferred skills

DfM, RCA, test automation, data analytics

Technologies

Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, NixOS, MES, PLM, TES

Responsibilities

Maintain ownership of production test activities and flow; troubleshoot complex electrical issues; improve test system automation and cycle time; generate test work instructions; determine root cause of failures; collaborate on failure analysis; optimize test strategies; calibrate test equipment.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC