RF Engineer

RF Engineer, Journeyman

We are seeking a RF Engineer, Journeyman to support our customer in Crane, Indiana. In this role, you will support the design, integration, test, and evaluation of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, RF test infrastructure, and associated technologies, with emphasis on RF signal analysis, waveform generation, laboratory and field testing, modeling and simulation, and technical assessment of system performance. This role is closely aligned to customer requirements for RF signal exploitation, software‑defined radio environments, RF modeling and simulation, lab and field test support, and rigorous test documentation and reporting.

This position is ideal for an engineer who combines strong RF fundamentals with hands‑on test experience and a mission‑focused mindset. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and evaluation of capabilities that improve the Government's ability to assess RF systems, validate performance, and support operationally relevant test and evaluation activities in secure laboratory and field environments.

This role requires in‑person support.

• Support the design, development, integration, testing, and evaluation of RF and EW systems, subsystems, and supporting test infrastructure.
• Perform RF signal analysis, waveform generation, modulation assessment, and technical evaluation of RF communications and propagation effects.
• Use RF laboratory and test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators, and related instrumentation to construct, acquire, define, measure, and evaluate RF signals and waveforms.
• Support laboratory, field, and operationally relevant test events, including setup, execution, troubleshooting, data collection, and post‑test analysis.
• Assist with RF modeling and simulation, verification and validation, and assessment of RF coverage, antenna effectiveness, and related performance characteristics.
• Support analysis of RF hardware architectures, including transmit and receive chains, interfaces, and integration considerations.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of test procedures, technical documentation, reports, briefs, and recommendations supporting customer decision‑making.
• Support test equipment setup, maintenance, calibration awareness, and technical readiness in both lab and field environments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams supporting systems engineering, software development, modeling and simulation, and test and evaluation activities.
• Provide engineering recommendations to improve test rigor, repeatability, efficiency, and mission relevance.
• Support work in secure environments and travel as required to support customer test events and mission needs.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Concentration in microwave engineering, radio frequency theory, electromagnetics, or communications systems preferred.

• 3+ years of related professional experience in microwave and radio frequency design, RF test, RF systems engineering, or closely related work.
• Working knowledge of RF communications, propagation, modulation schemes, and waveform analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with RF measurement and laboratory equipment, including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and signal generators.
• Understanding of RF transmit and receive architectures and associated integration and test considerations.
• Ability to analyze technical data and clearly document findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative technical environment.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and contribute in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

• Experience supporting test and evaluation of RF, EW, wireless, or communications systems.
• Field experience with RF propagation testing, over‑the‑air testing, or other operationally relevant test events.
• Familiarity with software‑defined radio (SDR) concepts and associated hardware.
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and/or Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)-based systems.
• Experience with RF…