**Description** **SAIC is seeking an RF Engineering Technician to provide** **on-site support for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) located on Eglin AFB. This role is not eligible for remote work.** **Key responsibilities include:** + Collaborating with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) government personnel and contractors to conduct research and development of new weapon technologies. + Fabricating cables, interfaces, and prototype breadboard systems up to Form-Fit-Function systems. + Involves mechanical, electrical, optical, pneumatic, or other technologies. + Evaluating and testing prototype technology or unit-under-test (UUT). + Includes mechanical mounting to optics benches, motion simulators, or environmental chambers. + Involves control room setup, network connections, and lab configuration. + Electrical interfacing to power, communications, real-time computers, and KHILS scene projection and injection systems. + Documenting the as-built system and interfacing activities. + Creating technical documentation (drawings, parts lists, specifications, handling and operating procedures, etc.). **Qualifications** + Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOD SECRET clearance. + Ability to communicate effectively with engineering team and work with civil service or government engineers assigned to the AFRL. + Candidate must reside in proximity to customer laboratory and be able to work in office. + Candidate must have basic technician skills (use hand tools, power tools, microscopes, align/fit/assemble component parts or fixtures, soldering skills, and ability to read schematics. + Desire candidate that can perform maintenance tasks, troubleshoot equipment, repair and upgrade systems/equipment, maintain a safe work environment, and complete routine maintenance tasks. + Highly desire candidate with fabricating experience (mechanical, electrical, optical, pneumatic), mechanical mounting, and electrical interfacing (to power, communications, and real-time computers). + Ability to reliably use RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc. + Familiarity with RF cables/connectors, components (filters, attenuators, etc.), and experience with RF bord layout/assembly/testing/diagnostics. + Experience or knowledge of circuit design/testing. + Ability to document and account for the results of required testing. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2501341 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability