RF Test Engineer
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario
- Type: Contract
- Job #34853
RF Test Engineer
The RF Test Engineer contributes to the design support, integration, testing, and validation of electronic and radio frequency (RF) systems within a controlled test facility setting. This role is well suited to a junior engineer or an experienced technologist who is eager to expand their skills in advanced RF test methods, automated measurement processes, Linux-based systems, facility networking, and virtualized test environments.
Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Canadian security clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Facility Operations and RF/Electronics Testing
- Set up, operate, and support RF and electronics test environments, including benches, racks, chambers, and shielded or anechoic enclosures
- Conduct RF and electronic measurements such as frequency, power, gain, noise figure, phase noise, and intermodulation
- Carry out test plans in support of development, verification, and qualification programs
- Assist with system-level troubleshooting of RF hardware, electronic assemblies, and software-controlled systems
- Develop and apply advanced RF test techniques under the direction of senior engineers
Linux, Networking, and Virtualization Support
- Configure and maintain Linux-based systems used for test automation and data analysis
- Perform basic Linux administration, including user management, file systems, scripting, and log review
- Support Ethernet-connected and IP-controlled test equipment
- Troubleshoot networking issues related to TCP/IP, VLANs, and instrument communications
- Use virtual machines and virtualized environments to support automation tools and isolated test setups
- Work closely with engineering, IT, and operations teams to support and maintain test facility infrastructure
- Experience with MPLS networking is considered an asset
Equipment, Assembly, and Technical Integration
- Operate and maintain RF and electronic test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and similar tools
- Assemble, adapt, and support RF and electronic prototypes as well as test assemblies
- Build and validate RF cables, harnesses, and interconnect solutions
- Assist with integrating electronics into test fixtures, racks, and engineering lab setups
- Support equipment installation and help ensure overall facility readiness
Documentation and Compliance
- Record test setups, configurations, results, and troubleshooting activities
- Maintain calibration records, equipment status tracking, and facility documentation
- Adhere to safety, quality, and security procedures, including ESD practices, RF safety, and controlled goods requirements
- Help improve test processes, documentation, automation, and overall workflow efficiency
Education and Experience Required
- Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology, RF Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, or a related field, along with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
OR - Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering, with 2 to 3 or more years of relevant experience
- Hands-on experience working in an RF or electronics test facility/environment
- Experience with Linux-based development or test systems