JR. RF Engineering Technician

Amentum is seeking to fill a critical opening for a Junior RF Engineering Technician to join our Dahlgren, VA team in support of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Electromagnetic Effects Division.

JR. RF Engineering Technician Responsibilities Include:

• Operating and maintaining equipment necessary to support conduct of Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)

• Testing/certification of DoD and non-DoD developmental and operational weapon and electronic systems.

• Determining if the system under evaluation meets E3 design specifications and/or assess its ability to function in its intended operational electromagnetic environment from both a safety and reliability standpoint.

• Travel is involved as much as 10% of time.  

• Having direct customer interface and communication and will work together as a Team for a wide variety of test events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Vocational/technical training beyond high school

• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance (at a minimum, must receive/be approved for an interim Secret security clearance in order to start) Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET Clearance.

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year demonstrated experience to perform RF measurements using power meters, spectrum analyzers, and computer software.

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