RF Engineer, Entry/Mid-Level

Simulation Technologies•Huntsville, AL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

SimTech, Inc., recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places for Working Parents, is seeking a RF Engineer, Entry/Mid-Level to join our dynamic and diverse team in Huntsville, AL. This is an upcoming opening with opportunities for growth and professional development. SimTech offers a market leading compensation package with excellent benefits, work/life balance, outstanding retirement plan, career advancement and much more. In this role, the RF Engineer, Entry/Mid-Level will support the design, development, testing, and evaluation of advanced RF sensor and seeker systems for Department of Defense applications. This role involves developing RF/microwave hardware, conducting system analysis and prototyping, performing laboratory and field testing, and analyzing performance data to validate system capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
4 to 10 years demonstrated relevant experience.
Demonstrated thorough understanding of RADAR systems, specifically as applied to missile seeker technology required.
Experience with coherent waveform modulations such as Linear-FM (LFM) chirps, Barker codes, BPSK, etc.
Experience with magnetron-based and solid-state amplifier transmitter systems.
Experience developing algorithms for Fast-Fourier Transform (FFT), Constant False-Alarm Rate (CFAR), and reconstructing Range/Doppler maps from In-Phase/Quadrature stored data applications, etc.
Demonstrated ability to develop and interpret requirements, data sets, reports, and specifications.
Characterize the RF Signal Generation properties of new hardware under development, fabricate and calibrate RF Hardware, and then perform radar level assessments of RF performance.
Expertise in RF techniques, RF hardware systems and components, RF signal generation, and programming in MATLAB and Python to modify existing code and write new code to acquire and analyze data.
A self-starter, team player with a desire to work with a team of engineers, integrators, analysts and others in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and perform general office functions.
U.S. Citizenship with Active Secret security clearance and ability to maintain required clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MATLAB, Python preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop advanced RF/microwave system and subsystem hardware designs as part of RF Sensor and Seeker systems.
Perform analysis, prototyping and end item development and evaluation in laboratory and field test environments.
Provide Department of Defense support in the RF characterization and definition of new RF signal generation systems.
Perform lab testing of developed RF/microwave hardware.
Utilize vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and anechoic chambers to complete analysis.
Perform analysis of measured data from laboratory and/or field testing of in-house developed hardware and systems.
Compare expected performance or truth data to actual measured performance.
Other responsibilities as assigned.