Radio Frequency Test & Evaluation Lab Tech

About the Role

The Boeing Northwest Electromagnetics Lab Team is looking for an enthusiastic RF Test & Evaluation Lab Tech in Tukwila, WA. This position provides an opportunity to work with an experienced, interdisciplinary and multi-organizational team to create innovative solutions to meet unique and challenging requirements in a laboratory environment. The team takes requirements from programs and applies them to a full-scale laboratory test.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and document tests on products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes and technologies
• Designs, fabricates, builds and analyzes test systems, materials, components, software and methodologies
• Coordinates test requirements, determines test methods and capabilities
• Conduct system test preparations by coordinating system integration, fabrication, modification, setup, checkout and teardown
• Conducts tests, analyzes data and documents results; participates in test readiness reviews
• Troubleshoots and resolves laboratory and test-related problems
• Coordinates test laboratory activities and maintenance and repairs
• Coaches and trains others
• Operates cranes and powered industrial trucks (boom lifts, scissor lifts, etc.)
• Works under general direction
• Supports a team for setup, testing, verification, and validation of cutting-edge low observable technologies
• Works with RF electronics and laboratory test equipment, wiring and connectors, mechanical equipment, drawing interpretations using Visio, and data acquisition systems
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary and multi-organizational team to complete a test program that meets customer requirements
• Demonstrates organizational skills and adaptability to work in a fast-paced and continually changing environment

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience with high-power electrical systems
• Experience with general laboratory skills
• Experience with mechanical skills
• Knowledge of RF equipment
• Strong technical judgment
• Ability to rapidly make and contribute to decisions that balance the overall test program

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or higher, a Technical certificate or degree, or 2 or more years of equivalent technical experience
• Experience working in an electrical lab as a designer or technician
• 1+ years of experience working in laboratories focused on development of electronic components and systems
• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Pre-Start is required.
• This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
• Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 (includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active US Security Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
• More than the minimum experience working in electronics development laboratories
• Experience with laboratory administration
• Experience with laboratory testing of state-of-the-art digital, analog/mixed-signal, and/or RF integrated circuits
• Experience with laboratory testing of antennas and/or RF/microwave/electro-optical components
• Experience supporting military radar, communications, electronic warfare, or avionics/mission processor programs

Additional Details

• Shift: Primarily first shift, but candidates should be able to work 2nd or 3rd shifts and weekends to support 24-hour testing as needed.
• Relocation: Offered based on candidate eligibility.
• Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Union: This is a union-represented position.
• Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.