Electronics Technician (RF Technician)

Job overview

The Electronics Technician (RF Technician) role is onsite at a local service center in Cedar Rapids, IA, with occasional travel for field work, installations, operations, and training. Pay is $24–$29 per hour. The role supports communications systems used by public safety, utilities, and transportation organizations. The technician installs, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots radio-frequency equipment and related systems to help keep mission-critical communications reliable and compliant. The work includes diagnostics, testing, system upgrades, customer support, and participation in an on-call rotation after training.

What you'll do

• Install, configure, maintain, and repair RF equipment and systems
• diagnose signal, interference, and hardware issues
• perform testing, firmware updates, and calibration
• support emergency vehicle upfits and 12VDC installations
• maintain service records
• participate in the on-call rotation after training
• conduct site surveys and RF coverage tests
• support FCC and safety compliance
• assist with upgrades and deployments
• travel as needed
• provide customer support and collaborate with team members and project staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electronics technician

rf technician

radio frequency

communications systems

public safety

utilities

cedar rapids ia

eastern communications

on-call rotation

occasional travel

$24–$29/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• annual performance review and associated bonus
• paid holidays, vacation, sick days, parental leave
• technical training
• advancement opportunities
• uniforms and safety equipment.

Why this role

Supports mission-critical communications for public safety, utilities, and transportation; includes ongoing technical training and company-provided uniforms and safety equipment.

About the employer

Eastern Communications is hiring for this role. Industry: Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Sector: 81.