
RF/ Manufacturing Technician
Rancho Cordova, CAJob$51–68K/yrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
Teledyne is hiring a RF/ Manufacturing Technician. Teledyne Technologies seeks a visionary RF/Manufacturing Technician to join a satellite communications team, ensuring high‑performance RF systems meet strict standards. The role involves collaborating with technicians and engineers, applying advanced testing, troubleshooting, and repair of microwave amplifiers while adhering to safety procedures and documenting results.
Key focus areas include Align, test, troubleshoot, and repair high‑power solid‑state microwave amplifiers, Work with block upconverters and digital control interfaces to ensure system performance, and Perform RF testing using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers.
Important skills include RF or Microwave Electronics, Troubleshooting and Problem Solving, Soldering, RF Test Measurements Understanding, and Computer Skills. Preferred (not required): Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Network Analyzer, and Block Upconverter.
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Be visionary
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
Job Description
Join a team at the forefront of satellite communications technology, where precision, quality, and innovation are central to everything we do. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring high-performance radio frequency (RF) systems meet strict customer and industry standards. You’ll collaborate with skilled technicians and engineers, contributing directly to the reliability of advanced communication systems used worldwide.
What you’ll do
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Align, test, troubleshoot, and repair high-power solid-state microwave amplifiers
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Work with block upconverters and digital control interfaces to ensure system performance
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Perform RF testing using equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers
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Tune RF amplifiers across multiple frequency bands including S-Band, C-Band, X-Band, and Ku-Band
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Verify performance against key parameters such as gain, power, VSWR, harmonics, and compression
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Interpret test data and diagnose performance issues
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Apply soldering techniques during tuning and repair processes
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Follow safety procedures and technical documentation accurately
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Prepare basic reports and communicate findings with internal teams
What you need
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Hands-on experience with RF or microwave electronics and test equipment – required
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Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in electronics – required
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Soldering skills for circuit tuning and repair – required
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Ability to understand RF test measurements and concepts – required
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Solid computer skills for testing and documentation – required
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2–5 years of directly related technical experience – required
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Associate degree in electronics or equivalent military/work experience – required
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High school diploma or vocational training in a technical field – required
What we offer
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Opportunity to work with advanced satellite communication technologies
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Collaborative, hands-on technical environment
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Career growth within a specialized and high-demand field
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Competitive compensation and benefits (details to be confirmed)
What happens next
After submitting your application, our hiring team will review your qualifications. Selected candidates will be contacted via email or phone for next steps, which may include a technical interview and skills assessment.
Compliance: Employment may be contingent on eligibility to work in the United States and adherence to company and customer security requirements.
Salary Range:
$50,600.00-$67,500.000
The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.
Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day .
Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
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