RF Design Engineer

Job Overview

Radio Frequency (RF) Design Engineer – located in Sea Tac, WA. Hybrid workplace with regional travel. We are seeking an experienced RF Design Engineer to support a next‑generation air/ground communications program focused on designing and deploying large‑scale radio network infrastructure nationwide. This role plays a critical part in modernizing radio communications across hundreds of operational sites and supports mission‑critical aviation systems.

• Lead large‑scale radio network planning, including site surveys, RF configurations, rack layouts, and cable routing.
• Create site installation engineering packages, including detailed drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), installation steps, and schematics.
• Develop system design packages to support site preparation, procurement, and deployment.
• Perform requirements definition and system decomposition.
• Apply Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies for system modeling and documentation.
• Conduct engineering trade‑off analyses to support design decisions and system optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams and junior engineers.
• Facilitate technical working groups and participate in design reviews.
• Collaborate with field engineering, deployment teams, and program leadership.
• Ensure designs align with program standards, engineering best practices, and operational requirements.

• Experience with RF engineering and radio communication systems.
• Hands‑on experience creating installation engineering packages (drawings, BOMs, schematics).
• Experience in systems engineering processes.
• Experience applying MBSE principles.
• Ability to perform technical evaluations and trade studies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Radio communication systems supporting telecommunications or aviation infrastructure.
• Site survey analysis and site engineering documentation.
• Experience supporting large federal or aviation programs.
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as SysML, UML, and CAD.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a highly visible, long‑term program that directly supports aviation safety and national infrastructure while gaining valuable experience with complex, mission‑critical systems.

Contract to Hire position based out of Sea Tac, WA. Hybrid with regional travel.

Pay range: $55.00 – $65.00 per hour.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

Position anticipated to close on Jun 7, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.