RF Design Engineer

TEKsystems•Huntsville, AL

1d•$140,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Permanent position based out of Huntsville, AL. 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. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Requirements

Must have an active DoD Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
8+ years of experience in RF systems, communications engineering, or related fields.
Experience in the design, implementation, and analysis of communication systems.
Proficiency with SDR frameworks such as GNU Radio, REDHAWK, or similar.
Experience with C/C++ for embedded or systems-level applications.
Experience with modeling, simulation, and system validation techniques.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SATCOM, tactical communications, or radar systems.
Familiarity with adaptive tuning, optimization, and error correction techniques.
Experience supporting system integration and field testing.
Exposure to defense or government programs.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and development of RF communication systems for defense and secure applications.
Develop, analyze, and validate models for communications and RF-based systems.
Design and implement signal processing algorithms.
Support software-defined radio (SDR) development using frameworks such as GNU Radio, REDHAWK, or similar.
Participate in system integration, testing, and validation activities, including hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including software, hardware, and cybersecurity engineers.
Document technical work and present findings to internal stakeholders and program teams.