About this job

We are recruiting a Operation & Maintenance of RF Payloads Systems & Antenna Measurement Technician for Sapienza to work on our Customers Site (ESA-ESTEC).

Responsibilities

• Assist with the integration, configuration and running of RF test set-ups for evaluating the performance of RF equipment, subsystems or instruments for space application such as: o Atomic Clocks and Time and Frequency Test beds
• Navigation payloads o Linear and Non-linear characterisation of subsystems/devices.
• Lifetime testing of RF payload equipment.
• Development of software (using VEE and/or Lab View) for automated testing, control and monitoring of telemetries and RF performance. • MIC/MMIC integration using dedicated equipment such as wire and ribbon bonding machines, eutectic die bonding and testing using on wafer probing station.
• General laboratory support such as, general maintenance activities, calibration of the laboratory equipment, upgrade of test facilities, replacement of consumables, design of mechanical housings, thermal plates and test jigs for RF circuits, etc.
• Maintain up to date the RF equipment inventory list and control of lent out equipment.
• Organisation and maintenance of laboratory library, which includes operating manuals, test reports and general documentation.

Profile

• Master’s in engineering
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience
• A strong background in the preparation of RF test setups, integration and testing of RF Equipment (Active, Passive, time & frequency references) and RF Payloads.
• Good experience with LabView/Vee Pro and tools for automated testing, control and monitoring of telemetries and RF performance.
• Good working knowledge of Thermal Vacuum chambers/systems.
• Experience in maintenance and calibration of general RF laboratory test equipment and instrumentation.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of another ESA member-state language is an asset

Contact:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU

Please send your CV (in English) as soon as possible, but no later than 8th June to jobs@sapienzaconsulting.com

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