Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Riverside Research Institute•Dayton, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverside Research’s Engineering and Support Solutions (ESS) directorate conducts research and development of cyber-physical attacks against embedded systems. The Radio Frequency Engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary research engineers and scientists on microelectronics research projects, working with hardware security subject matter experts, a Senior Principal Investigator, a Technical Lead, and a Program Manager to address complex, open-ended hardware security problems. The position is based in Dayton, Ohio. Employees must possess and maintain a security clearance. Remote work is not available. Travel is not expected to exceed two to four times per year. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Secret clearance required to start, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance and all required program access approvals.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical area with at least 5 years of relevant experience; or a related technical master’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience; or a Ph.D. in a related field.
Experience in applied signal processing or RF testing.
Strong understanding of signal-processing theory.
Programming experience in Python, C, or an equivalent language.
Experience with embedded hardware (VHDL or Verilog) and software (C or Assembly).

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret or equivalent U.S. Government security clearance.
Experience with RF hardware design using SoCs.
Python or other scripting experience; Python is preferred.
Previous experience working in a secure U.S. Government facility.

Responsibilities

Configure and operate RF test equipment to capture RF emissions from microelectronic devices for analysis.
Implement signal filtering and amplification for optimal signal collection.
Develop custom digital signal-processing techniques in software and hardware, including FPGA implementations.
Study published research on cyber-physical threats to embedded systems and research presented at conferences.
Document findings in technical reports and presentations.
Develop whitepapers and presentations to communicate research findings.
Contribute to proposals for new research in similar or related technology areas.
Provide technical mentorship to junior researchers supporting assigned programs.
Collaborate with customers, multidisciplinary research partners, and Riverside Research business, engineering, and technology teams on complex research and development projects.