Summary
Responsible for the maintenance and operation of FIRST RF's 50-foot anechoic
test chamber. This will include preventative maintenance,
troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of the test chamber as well as
setting up and conducting a wide variety of tests on a wide variety of
antennas from research and development prototypes all the way to full fledged
FIRST RF products. The Range Operator will collaborate with technicians and
engineers to keep the testing schedule organized and running smoothly.
Additionally, the Range Operator will be tasked with learning and understand
electromagnetics, RF theory, and test coordinate systems.
Essential Functions
Perform routine preventative maintenance. This includes daily, weekly, and
monthly tasks.
Prepare and mount a wide variety of antennas on the test tower inside the
chamber.
Use Spectrum 959 software from Orbit/FR to set up and run data collection on
antennas. In some cases, the tests will be rigorously defined but in others
they will not be, and it is possible the range operator might need to be
able to suggest possible tests to run based on what a technician or engineer
is looking for.
Keep a detailed log of tests performed.
Perform routine data processing on collected data.
Closely monitor the characteristics of the test chamber to discover issues
before they become problems.
Troubleshoot every part of the test system when problems do arise to get it
back to nominal as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely
uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and photocopiers.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required
to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift
files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
In addition, the employee must be able to lift and move up to 40lbs, and
lift 30lbs over their head.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week. During training,
the schedule is expected to be Monday--Friday, from 8:30am--5:00pm.
Once training is complete, the schedule will shift to Monday--Friday, from
9:30am--6pm. However, these hours will vary based on workload and the
manager's discretion. This job may require more than 40 hours of work per
week as the need arises.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Reside in Colorado
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A capacity to thrive in a self-motivated environment that has few boundaries
and at-times conflicting priorities.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills and a detail-oriented
problem-solving approach.
An eye for detail and the ability to be focused and meticulous.
HS Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education and Experience
Technical College degree
A basic understanding of electromagnetic theory, specifically, the
propagation of electromagnetic waves.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About FIRST RF
FIRST RF is a fast-growing, multi-discipline, privately owned small
business focused on engineering and manufacturing of advanced technologies -
specifically in antennas and radio frequency (RF) systems. We are an
nergetic team empowered with world-class facilities and resources. We promote
a culture which prioritizes innovation and responsiveness. By making bold
investments in the development of groundbreaking technologies, FIRST RF has
fielded award-winning products ranging from revolutionary passive antennas to
highly complex, active antenna systems.
We offer all employees four weeks of PTO each year, flexible scheduling,