RF Integration Technician (Secret Clearance)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking RF Integration Technicians to support a Navy project with an Air Logistics Integrator in San Diego, CA.We are seeking a technician to partner with the Integration and Test team by bridging the gap between network configuration and physical RF execution in both lab based environments and in the field. Details below:

Clearance: Secret clearance

Location: San Diego, CA (On-site)

This job opens for applications on 5/7/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

Responsibilities:

· Support Systems Engineering and Integration Teams (SEITs) with the physical installation and logical configuration of networked communications nodes.

· Conduct hardware-level RF verification, including VSWR and insertion loss measurements, to ensure end-to-end signal integrity across the gateway architecture.

· Sustain the System Integration Lab (SIL) environment by rack-mounting servers, routing RF and Ethernet cabling, and managing calibration and readiness of test equipment.

· Assist with the execution of test procedures during laboratory and field events; monitor system health logs and perform real-time hardware and software troubleshooting.

· Create, capture, and deploy Windows and Linux system images to gateway hardware and tactical radio platforms.

· Support mission preparation by physically loading cryptographic keys and mission data into tactical radio systems (e.g., Link 16, TTNT).

· Deploy to field and flight line environments to establish ground stations, install podded systems, and support ground and live-flight test events.

Qualifications:

· Active Secret Clearance (highly preferred)

· Bachelors in STEM with 1-2+ years of experience, 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree

· 2+ years of experience maintaining Linux and Windows environments, including CLI proficiency.

· Working knowledge of RF signal flow and hands-on experience with Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, and VNAs.

· Solid understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, and IP subnetting.

· Experience with server hardware, tactical radio systems, and MIL-SPEC cabling.

· Ability to troubleshoot complex systems under pressure in austere or flight-line environments.

Compensation:

· Total compensation based on experience level - $90,000-$115,000

· Full Benefits: PTO, Holidays, 401K, Medical Dental Vision coverage, Certification Reimbursement

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