RF Electrical Engineer
About The Position
As an RF microwave engineer on the National Security team, you will be at the forefront of technology, designing, developing, integrating, and testing RF circuits, antennas, and other RF microwave elements into comprehensive systems for signal collection missions. This role involves joining a highly skilled team dedicated to creating innovative solutions for national security applications. You will guide the architecture and implementation of RF solutions and analysis, addressing complex problems using practical engineering principles and methodologies to deliver solutions that redefine what's possible in RF engineering. The position offers autonomy to make impactful decisions, technically contribute, and help shape technical project directions. This is an opportunity for individuals driven by innovation, problem-solving, and eager to make a significant impact through advanced RF and signal processing technology, contributing to safeguarding national security through technological excellence.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in a laboratory setting with RF hardware and RF software tools
- Experience with RF or microwave circuit design, including amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, filters, and antennas and metrics such as signal to noise and noise figure
- Experience with RF measurement tools, including spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators
- Experience with MATLAB or Python and GitHub for signal processing applications and software or algorithm development
- Experience with RF simulation tools such as Microwave Office, HFSS, or FEKO
- Ability to characterize RF components and troubleshoot and debug RF hardware in lab setting
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, adapt to evolving technical needs, and learn and grow in a dynamic engineering environment
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics
Nice To Haves
- Experience with advanced RF or microwave design techniques such as electromagnetic (EM) simulation
- Experience leading and managing small- to medium-sized engineering teams
- Experience with RF to optical conversion and RF photonics
- Knowledge of wireless communication standards such as LTE, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth
- Knowledge of lab automation and scripting to streamline testing processes and data acquisition
- Knowledge of signal processing techniques and algorithms
- Possession of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Possession of excellent teamwork and written and verbal communication skills
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Responsibilities
- Investigating RF and microwave challenges
- Working with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical solutions
- Designing, developing, integrating, and testing RF circuits, antennas, and other RF microwave elements into comprehensive systems for signal collection missions
- Guiding the architecture and implementation of RF solutions and analysis
- Addressing complex problems using practical engineering principles and methodologies
- Delivering solutions that redefine what's possible in RF engineering
- Making impactful decisions
- Technically contributing
- Helping shape technical project directions
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Life benefits
- Disability benefits
- Financial benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
- Recognition awards program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
