RF Engineer with Security Clearance

Title:

RF Engineer
Duration: 12-Month Contract Pay Rate: $40-50/hr

Location:

Onsite, Camarillo, CA / Pt. Mugu, CA

Schedule:

Full-Time | 1st Shift | 9/80A Schedule
Security Clearance:
Active Secret Clearance Required (Top Secret Preferred) Must-Haves:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 2+ years of experience, OR Master's with 1+ year, OR PhD with 0+ years
Active Secret Security Clearance

Experience with RF systems
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to work onsite full-time in a Navy development facility
Experience supporting RF hardware development, testing, and integration activities Plusses:
Active Top Secret Clearance

Experience with RF component selection and RF system development
Experience using RF test equipment
Experience mitigating co-site RF interference
Experience reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings
Knowledge of Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) principles
Familiarity with aircraft RF safety requirements
Experience working within Agile Development environments
Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
Experience integrating RF systems with military aircraft
Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and military standards Day-to-Day:
Support senior RF engineers in the development of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for the U.S. Marine Corps
Review operational scenarios, RF architectures, and performance requirements
Assist with RF component requirements and specifications
Research and recommend RF components including transceivers, antennas, amplifiers, filters, switches, couplers, splitters, and cables
Evaluate RF component performance and vendor-provided simulations
Assist in building and maintaining RF test benches
Conduct RF hardware testing and document results
Support RF chamber testing and system validation efforts
Create and maintain RF block diagrams and technical documentation
Assist with RF switching hardware and RF circuit card assembly evaluations
Develop and execute RF Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs)
Troubleshoot RF system issues and support root cause analysis
Support EMI/EMC compliance efforts related to MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464
Gather technical data for HERO, HERF, and HERP analyses
Support laboratory and flight test evaluations of RF system performance
Assist with RF safety investigations and technical reporting
Participate in configuration management activities and engineering reviews

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking an RF Engineer for a leading aerospace and defense client supporting Navy-led Electronic Warfare initiatives for the U.S. Marine Corps. This engineer will join a collaborative team responsible for the development, integration, testing, and evaluation of advanced RF and EW systems. The role focuses on RF hardware design support, component evaluation, system prototyping, chamber testing, aircraft integration considerations, and RF performance analysis.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on RF systems experience, strong technical communication skills, and a desire to contribute to cutting-edge defense technologies in a highly collaborative onsite environment supporting mission-critical military programs.