RF Engineer Level 3 (23096-1)

PSCI • Chelmsford, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The RF Engineer will support production of complex multifunction modules used in high-reliability applications throughout all phases of the product life cycle. The role involves resolving complex technical problems and independently identifying and addressing issues related to operational product implementation. The engineer will collaborate with hardware, systems, and circuit design engineers, as well as technical and manufacturing support personnel. The position is onsite in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and requires an active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. The contractor must complete six weeks of first-shift training before moving to the third-shift weekend schedule. The work schedule is four 10-hour days: Thursday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., following training Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The contract duration is December 7, 2026, through December 6, 2027. The position is non-exempt and pays $97.12 per hour.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Active Secret clearance required to start; selected applicants are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering preferred, or a bachelor's degree in a STEM field, plus at least 5 years of relevant professional engineering experience.
• Experience troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on hardware experience.
• Experience using RF microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, particularly with manufacturing and industrial engineers and/or production operators.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Significant relevant experience in the defense electronics industry.
• Expertise with RF subsystems and hardware, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, low-noise amplifiers, high-power amplifiers, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits, and frequency conversion circuits.
• Experience with microelectronics assembly techniques.
• Expertise with technical documentation, such as specifications, schematic drawings, and test data.
• Experience interfacing with customers, including technical presentations.
• Prior RF design experience.

Responsibilities

• Support production of complex multifunction modules for high-reliability applications throughout the product life cycle.
• Solve complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions.
• Independently uncover and resolve issues associated with implementation of operational products.
• Troubleshoot designs and resolve integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Use hands-on hardware experience and RF microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and circuit design engineers, technical and manufacturing support personnel, and manufacturing and industrial engineers or production operators.
• Lead failure investigations on production or technical issues.
• Interface with customers, including delivering technical presentations.

What This Job Offers

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