Junior Field Applications Engineer

Company Overview

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CRFS (Cambridge Radio Frequency Systems) is a global leader in RF spectrum monitoring, direction finding, and geolocation technology. Founded in 2007, CRFS designs, builds, programs, and deploys advanced hardware and software solutions that enable military operators, national security agencies, spectrum regulators, and system integrators to detect, identify, and exploit RF signals in the most complex and contested electromagnetic environments.

Our RFeye ecosystem comprises rugged RF sensors, direction‑finding arrays, and the RFeye Site, Mission Manager, and Deep View software suite. Together they deliver actionable RF intelligence and full‑spectrum situational awareness across fixed, mobile‑tactical, airborne, and in‑building deployments. From spectrum dominance on the modern battlefield to interference hunting at critical national infrastructure, CRFS technology is trusted by hundreds of organizations across six continents.

CRFS is an agile and flexible company. We work closely with customers, end users, and system integrators to design, refine, and continuously improve the specific capabilities they need to understand and exploit the electromagnetic environment.

CRFS is seeking a Junior Field Applications Engineer who will report to the Manager of the US FAE Team on the US Field Applications Engineering team. The successful candidate will support senior engineers in technical customer engagement, hands‑on equipment operations, and field deployments—building the skills and experience needed to grow into a subject matter expert in RF spectrum monitoring and geolocation technology.

This position is based at CFRS' U.S. Headquarters in Reston, VA, and is fully onsite.

The following represents the current essential functions of this position. CRFS leadership may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at its discretion.

• Customer Support: Provide local assistance to senior Field Applications Engineers, maintain the pool of demonstration equipment, and set up and test systems prior to use in the field.
• Technical Training: Learn and ultimately deliver customer training to end users on basic CRFS system and software operations.
• Diagnostic Support: Learn to perform diagnostics and basic repairs on CRFS equipment both in the office and in the field.
• Field Integration: Deploy to customer locations to assist with the installation, configuration, and testing of CRFS equipment.
• Documentation: Assist in the development of test plans and contribute to project summary reports.
• Sales Support: Support Sales Teams by preparing equipment for demonstrations and assisting with technical presentations.
• Inventory Management: Maintain and manage the demonstration equipment inventory to ensure it is calibrated, updated, and ready for deployment.
• Travel Requirement: Up to 25% travel, primarily domestic with some international, to customer sites and trade events.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

• Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field. Relevant military technical school experience will be highly considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: Entry to early‑career (0‑3 years). Strong desire to learn and grow in a hands‑on technical environment.
• ESD Awareness: Basic understanding of working on static‑sensitive equipment in ESD‑controlled environments.
• Networking Basics: Familiarity with basic networking concepts including TCP/IP, subnets, and hardware configuration.
• Technical Literacy: Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly learn specialized software and OS…