RF Engineer

Stahl - Camp Pendleton, CA

Full-time

Camp Pendleton, CA

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The RF Engineer position at STAHL Companies involves performing engineering evaluations and tests for communication systems, troubleshooting technical issues, and automating processes related to RF communications. The role requires a blend of technical expertise in RF systems, project management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to enhance government services through innovative technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform test and engineering evaluation events for communication systems, including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Troubleshoot technical issues with C, X, KU, and KA Satellite Communications Terminals, RF radios, and ground communication systems.
• Install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot TCP/IP networks (e.g., IPv4 & IPv6), including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites via Wide Area Networks.
• Perform data analysis by extracting, analyzing, and troubleshooting network traffic using packet analyzer tools like Wireshark.
• Develop criteria and methodology for assessing the functionality, performance, and durability of the Marine Corps Combat Radio Nets (CNR) testing components.
• Integrate automation from stimulation and analysis tools including T-BERD, JEDI MUOS Automated Call System (JMACS), Iperf/Jperf, and Wireshark.
• Implement automation of current tools intended to control RF attenuation patch panel connections and topologies, and analysis controls.
• Automate dynamic application layer loading (e.g., T-BERD) of RF connections, in synchronization with automated monitoring of traffic, diagnostics, and alert triggers.
• Configure and integrate test bed and integrated automation test tool suite.
• Develop, perform, validate, and refine automation scripts for test execution, fault-tolerance, and self-monitoring capabilities.
• Develop, perform, validate, and refine real-time and post metrics collection and analysis, trending, and display.
• Operate Windows and Linux based operating systems and hardware platforms such as LabVIEW Chassis and Test tool, ETTUS USRP, SKL, and TKL.
• Operate software applications such as Java, API-based testing, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Gnu Radio, and Wireshark.
• Possess working knowledge on 4G, 4G LTE, 5G, RF and SATCOM Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond LOS (BLOS) communications platforms, ground control stations, and IP networks.
• Conduct equipment qualification tests including satellite modems, frequency converters, high-power amplifiers, antennas, microwave radios, and PCS equipment.
• Provide services of programming, analyzing, and running tests on new or modified software programs, including documentation, diagram, and flowchart, and software development procedures.
• Conduct compatibility tests with vendor provided programs.
• Run in-depth testing, detect problems, recommend solutions, and determine if program requirements have been met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field.
• Five years or more experience working as an engineer in radio frequency communications.
• Experience in project management, configuration management, and quality control procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of military communication architectures and the implementation of communication systems within these architectures.
• Experience working with various military tactical UHF/VHF/HF radios.
• Experience working with various RF test tools.
• Ability to coordinate with Technical Support Officer and stakeholders to plan, schedule, execute, and report on communication systems related tasks and events.
• Ability to design, develop, implement, and maintain communication labs to support test and evaluation of new or updated communication systems.
• Ability to plan the integration and utilization of Lab tools, networks, and systems in support of test and evaluation of MAGTF, Joint, and emerging technology efforts.
• Knowledge of RF Networks including TDMA and FDMA theories, modulation/demodulation signal flow components, and general communication theory.