RF Comms Engineer

RF Comms Engineer

We are seeking highly skilled RF Communications Engineers with a proven track record in military and defense systems. The ideal candidates bring deep expertise in RF system characterization, satellite communications hardware, and communications signal processing. This is a pipeline requisition intended to gather interest from candidates with this skill set for future opportunities. While there may not be an active opening at this time, we encourage you to apply so we can reach out when a matching role becomes available.

Pay is dependent upon candidates relevant years of experience and education background.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement a communications link integrity HITL test system for the purpose of determining the effectiveness of satellite communication systems over RF mediums.
• Perform link budget analysis, RF propagation modeling and signal conditioning for open-air emulation.
• Assist in the development of automated test systems and manage multi-vendor equipment integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including program managers, systems engineers, and military stakeholders.
• Provide support and training for deployed systems as needed.
• Travel to support testing as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field and 0-9+ years of relevant experience OR Masters degree in related field and 0-7+ years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 4-13+ years relevant experience.
• Experience in RF engineering and communications system testing including satellite and tactical communications.
• Experience in communications message signal processing.
• Experience with RF test System design and development.
• Experience with satellite communications hardware.
• Experience in using Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, and High-Speed Oscilloscopes.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and digital modulation analysis tools.
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic, self-starting work environment and be adaptable to changing project needs.
• Must currently possess and be able to maintain an active TS/SCI with ability to pass enhanced security checks.

Preferred Requirements

• 2-10+ years of experience in RF engineering and communications system testing including satellite and tactical communications.
• Expert in satellite communications message signal processing and communications message design.
• Background in space-rated hardware development and test, specifically relating to communications subsystems.
• Experience working across entire satellite communications link to include hands on work with ground station, uplink, downlink, and crosslink hardware.
• Experience in designing and working with Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) test systems.
• Exposure to computer programming of satellite communications systems.
• Familiarity with COM/NAV systems for air, land, and sea platforms.

Physical Requirements

• May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment.
• Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.