RF Engineer

Castellum Inc•Arlington, VA

9h•$165,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

Corvus Consulting LLC is seeking an RF Engineer to support a Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) Persistent Spectrum Monitoring mission. This position is contingent upon contract award and will provide RF engineering expertise for mission‑critical spectrum operations across global DoD environments. The RF Engineer will focus on designing, analyzing, monitoring, and optimizing RF systems that support DoD CIO spectrum initiatives. This role will directly support DoD stakeholders by delivering technical RF solutions that enable secure, interference‑free communication and operational readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of RF engineering experience; or Graduate of a DoD Inter-service Radio Frequency Management School (or DoD equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years RF or spectrum management experience
Active DoD Secret security clearance required

Nice To Haves

iNARTE RF Engineer, Spectrum Management Engineer, or Certified Spectrum Manager (CSM) certification
Certified Project Manager highly desirable
Experience with RF modeling tools, simulation software, and RF test equipment

Responsibilities

Provide RF engineering support for persistent spectrum monitoring systems
Design, evaluate, and optimize RF architectures, antennas, receivers, and RF signal paths
Analyze frequency usage, RF propagation, interference, and system performance
Support DoD CIO stakeholders and mission partners
Perform RF modeling, simulation, and signal analysis; recommend mitigation strategies
Ensure RF systems comply with DoD, host nation, and international spectrum regulations
Prepare engineering reports, technical documentation, system diagrams, and test plans
Collaborate with government, coalition, and technical engineering teams
Serve as a subject matter expert for RF engineering tools, principles, and measurement equipment