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Job Title: RF Microwave Test Technician

Job Location: San Leandro, CA (This position is 100% onsite)

Business Unit: Randtron

Security Clearance: Preferred candidate to possess an active U.S. Government “Secret” Security Clearance

Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

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About Fisica Inc.

Fisica, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of advanced defense products, specializing in the design and production of airborne and ground-based antennas, as well as cutting-edge electromagnetic systems and simulators. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, with additional operations in Simi Valley, Fisica plays a vital role as a trusted partner to leading defense primes and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Our company operates through three distinct business units—ATI, Randtron, and Datron—each bringing deep expertise and innovation to the defense sector. Led by a seasoned management team, Fisica is committed to excellence in engineering, manufacturing, and mission-critical solutions that enhance national security.

At Fisica, we foster a strong, collaborative work culture that values individual contributions and empowers our employees. Our commitment to innovation, integrity, and teamwork makes us a leader in the defense industry and an exceptional place to build a career.

Position Summary:
Responsible for testing and troubleshooting microwave components, sub-assemblies and final products to ensure products meet company and customer specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Performs set-up and checks accuracy of standard microwave bench test equipment, such as sweep generators, network analyzers, and frequency counters.
• Performs microwave test, takes measurements and tunes products to meet specifications.
• Troubleshoots components, sub-assemblies, final products and/or systems and test equipment to determine cause and remedy of malfunctions.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment is used to test antennas.
• Evaluates tests and recommends commercial test equipment for use in the production test department.
• Interfaces, as directed; with other departments to resolve problems regarding testing or assembly.
• May provide work directions to lower-level technicians.
• Performs data review and trend analysis on antenna data.
• Test, evaluates and recommends special purpose test fixtures as required.
• Performing maintenance, repair and/or fabrication of production test equipment (production and prototype).
• Assists in the verification, development and documentation of test procedures and special applications as required by interpreting product specifications.
• Performs limited, intermittent physical exertion. Works under acceptable conditions with some distraction due to occasional exposure to noise, dust, heat or chemicals.
• Accurately reduce all data to real numbers for final atp's.

Education/Experience/Training:

• Requires an AA degree in electronics or 2 years of specialized trade or military training and/or a High School Diploma and a minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Requires the use of complicated drawings and specifications, advanced mathematics, a wide variety of precision measuring instruments, and experience testing, troubleshooting and repairing microwave products, equipment and components.

Qualifications:

• Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends and travel on occasion.
• Must have good repetitive manual dexterity with both hands.
• Must have sufficient vision to see relative positions of small parts and able to discern symmetry and proper alignment.
• Will be exposed to some or all of the following: fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts and moderate to loud noise levels.
• Able to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, and squat.
• Able to occasionally push, and reach.
• Able to lift 50 pounds close to the body repetitively. (Employees need to ask for assistance and use material handling tools for less weight in awkward location and/or body positions and for any items over 50 pounds).
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary.
• This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a future Security Clearance is required for the role. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Why Join Fisica, Inc.:

• Competitive salary and benefits package!
• Generous paid time off.
• 401k with 6% match and vesting is immediate.
• Strong work-life balance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role $55,500 - $102,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Fisica Inc also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on the date of hire, and schedule type.

EEO Statement

Fisica is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fisica is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. Fisica maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.