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We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.\nAs drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.\nWhat you will be doing\nNeros is seeking an RF Test Technician to support the hands-on setup, execution, and maintenance of RF test systems used in engineering qualification, production acceptance, and flight testing. This role is ideal for someone who is strong with soldering, harnessing, lab work, and careful test execution, and who wants to grow familiarity with RF measurement equipment in a fast-moving hardware environment.\nResponsibilities\nBuild, modify, and maintain RF test setups, coax assemblies, RF switch harnesses, cables, fixtures, and supporting lab hardware\nSupport qualification and acceptance test plan execution by preparing equipment, following procedures, collecting results, and escalating issues\nPerform soldering, rework, connector installation, harness assembly, labeling, and other hands-on lab tasks\nHelp prepare RF hardware and test equipment for flight tests and support setup, troubleshooting, and teardown in the field\nOperate or learn to operate basic RF measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, power meters, attenuators, RF switches, and test radios\nKeep lab and production test areas organized, repeatable, and ready for fast execution\nYou should have the following\n1+ year of hands-on technician, electronics lab, production test, RF lab, avionics, robotics, drone, automotive, or related hardware experience\nStrong soldering skills, including wire, connector, and small electronics rework\nExperience building cables, harnesses, coax assemblies, or electromechanical test fixtures\nComfortable following test procedures, recording results, labeling hardware, and keeping work organized and repeatable\nBasic familiarity with electronics lab tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, crimpers, heat shrink, and hand tools\nFamiliarity with RF measurement equipment is preferred; ability and willingness to quickly learn spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, RF switches, and power meters is required\nWillingness to support flight tests, production test setups, and hands-on lab work as needed\nHigh attention to detail and strong ownership of build quality, cable routing, connector integrity, and test setup reliability\nNice to Have\nPrior experience in an RF lab, antenna lab, wireless test environment, drone company, aerospace company, or production test environment\nExperience with SMA / MMCX / U.FL / N-type connectors, coax routing, RF shielding, attenuators, and RF switch matrices\nExperience supporting field tests, flight tests, or outdoor hardware test operations\nIPC soldering certification, J-STD-001 experience, or similar electronics workmanship training\nBasic Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or test automation exposure\nUS Salary Range\n$92,500-129,500 USD\nThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. 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