Electrical Engineer / RF Engineer

Trideum Corporation • Huntsville, AL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Trideum Corporation is hiring a mid-level Electrical / RF Engineer with software development experience to support multiple programs at its headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports cutting-edge artificial intelligence programs and the implementation and development of digital signal processing for Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems. It is a full-time position.

The engineer will design, evaluate, and test RF-based systems for Test and Evaluation; oversee and define requirements for software engineering activities related to RF dataset collection and analysis; and evaluate technologies and standards for SDR systems. The role also involves defining technical analysis methods, conducting independent research, presenting findings on RF effects, systems, and techniques, supporting technical meetings and stakeholder briefings, analyzing instrumentation-system countermeasures and vulnerabilities, and supporting software development for data collection, simulation, and RF signal generation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or another related technical engineering field from an ABET-accredited university; an Electrical Engineering major is preferred.
• At least 4 years of Electrical Engineering / RF experience with a software background.
• Experience in one or more of the following: software defined radios (SDRs), firmware/FPGA, serial and parallel communication protocols, or radio frequency.
• Experience designing and/or testing RF devices and communication systems.
• Clear understanding of engineering principles such as RF communications, embedded systems, digital signal processing, power regulation and distribution, positional estimation, and target acquisition.
• Familiarity with Rust.
• Experience designing, documenting, and testing RF systems.
• Experience using and developing transmit/receive algorithms for software defined radios, such as GNU Radio, Rust, or Python.
• Familiarity with test and measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers and logic analyzers.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess an active Secret security clearance, with eligibility to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or another related technical engineering field from an ABET-accredited university.
• Experience developing systems for military applications, such as avionics, radar, or data links.
• Understanding of Electronic Warfare principles, including jamming, countermeasures, and DRFM.
• Proficiency writing software in Python and Rust.
• Experience with Position, Navigation, and Timing technologies.
• Test and Evaluation experience.
• Experience working with CEMA-based (Cyber and Electromagnetic Activity) systems and technologies.
• Missile, aviation, and weapon expertise, including understanding weapon system performance.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and test RF-based systems for Test and Evaluation.
• Oversee and define requirements for software engineering activities associated with RF dataset collection and analysis.
• Evaluate technologies and standards for use in Software Defined Radio systems.
• Define technical analysis methods, conduct independent research, and present findings related to RF effects, systems, and techniques for developmental and operational test scenarios.
• Support technical interchange meetings and stakeholder briefings.
• Conduct countermeasures and vulnerability analysis of instrumentation systems with RF-enabled functions.
• Support software development for data collection, simulation, and generation of RF signals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid leave and the ability to cash out leave.
• Free access to certified financial planners, wellness and support services, and discount programs.
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level