RF Systems Engineer

Job Title:

RF Communications Systems Engineer

Job Description

This role seeks a highly motivated and hands-on Communications Systems Engineer with strong experience in RF technology, communications equipment, and electronics. You will support full-lifecycle engineering activities, including design, development, testing, troubleshooting, integration, and maintenance of advanced communication systems. The position offers the opportunity to work onsite with multidisciplinary engineering teams in a fast-paced, challenging environment, contributing to both legacy and next-generation communication solutions and participating in new concept design and prototyping efforts.

Responsibilities

* Design and develop robust, reliable electronics and communications systems that meet mission and performance requirements.

* Analyze system requirements and translate them into detailed design specifications and technical documentation.

* Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all stages of the design process, including requirements, design analysis, and test results.

* Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for RF and communication systems using appropriate RF test equipment.

* Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system-level issues in a timely manner, including urgent and high-priority scenarios.

* Perform root cause analysis of failures and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

* Integrate new systems and components into existing communications infrastructure, including radio and antenna systems.

* Perform routine maintenance, upgrades, and optimization on communications equipment, RF systems, and antenna systems.

* Work with advanced RF tools and technologies, including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and other RF test equipment, to validate system performance.

* Collaborate closely with a small, highly effective team to understand customer needs and provide technical support that meets their requirements.

* Partner with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including systems, RF, and mechanical engineers, to ensure project success from concept through deployment.

* Communicate project status, technical information, and engineering findings clearly and effectively to peers and stakeholders.

* Apply solid systems engineering practices to ensure cohesive design, integration, and verification of communication systems.

* Support new concept design and prototyping builds in coordination with research and development partners.

* Use CAD and related design tools (such as Solid Works or similar) to support mechanical and system-level design activities as needed.

* Handle and operate electrical tools and equipment safely, including crimpers, dies, multimeters, presses, connectors, contacts, and soldering tools.

* Lift and move equipment and components up to 50 pounds as required for installation, testing, and maintenance activities.

Essential Skills

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent military experience.

* 10+ years of proven experience with RF and communications systems.

* Demonstrated experience with full-lifecycle engineering, including design, testing, troubleshooting, integration, and maintenance.

* Experience with technical requirements development, documentation, and design analysis.

* Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting complex RF and communication systems.

* Strong experience in RF systems engineering, focusing on radio and antenna-type products.

* Proficiency using RF test equipment, including network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.

* Experience with RF testing methodologies and tools for validating communication system performance.

* Strong understanding of electrical tools and equipment, including crimpers, dies, multimeters, presses, connectors, contacts, wire gauges and types, and soldering.

* Experience with CAD software and mechanical or system-level design tools, such as Solid Works or similar platforms.

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers and peers.

* Proven ability to work effectively in a high-stress, high-speed environment while maintaining quality and accuracy.

* Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.

* Active DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance.

* Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Experience working directly with advanced communication systems in both legacy and new development environments.

* Experience in systems engineering practices, including requirements analysis, design validation, and system integration.

* Experience supporting radio and antenna systems in operational or research-focused settings.

* Familiarity with RF design concepts, radio frequency propagation, and RF systems integration.

* Exposure to new concept design and prototyping builds in collaboration with research…