AIT RF Operator Leader

RF Hardware Integration

· Lead installation of RF hardware including Wave Guide (WG), coaxial lines, filters, attenuators, and RF switches per validated drawings and instructions.

· Ensure all torqueing and alignment steps are completed with precision using calibrated tools and in accordance with RF cleanliness requirements.

· Verify physical configuration of installed RF hardware against integration plans and RF test setup expectations.

Test Preparation & Support

· Coordinate and supervise RF test setup preparations including VNAs, calibration kits, loads, and measurement chains.

· Support the RF AIT Engineer in performing RF functional and performance tests.

· Ensure setup traceability and configuration integrity by guiding operators in proper documentation and visual capture of changes.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

· Train junior RF operators in technical procedures, best practices, tool usage, and safety rules related to RF integration.

· Distribute tasks efficiently, ensuring execution discipline and supporting operators as needed during hands-on activities.

· Provide performance feedback and highlight training needs or procedural gaps to AIT management.

Troubleshooting & Agile Response

· Be the first responder on the ground during RF anomalies or setup deviations.

· Help isolate root causes and assist the RF AIT Engineer and RF Lead Engineer in implementing corrective actions or rework plans.

· Ensure team agility in reconfigurations, late changes, or retest setups without compromising quality or cleanliness.

Documentation & Feedback

· Oversee proper completion of mating sheets, torque records, and non-conformance reports by the RF operator team.

· Actively report unclear procedures, tooling issues, or lessons learned to improve future campaigns.

· Contribute to updates of RF integration instructions based on practical observations.

Interfaces

· RF AIT Engineer for day-to-day technical execution and test operations.

· RF Lead Engineer (Design Office) to provide feedback and support in failure analysis.

· AIT Mechanical and Electrical Operator Leaders to coordinate cross-functional integration activities.

· AIT Manager, AIT Operations supervisor and QA for integration planning, verification, and reporting alignment.

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