RF Engineering Technician III (Job ID:4685)

Valkyrie Enterprises•Norfolk, VA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie is seeking an experienced RF Engineering Technician III to support the design, development, testing, and evaluation of radio frequency (RF) demonstrator and prototype systems for high-frequency (HF) radar programs in Norfolk, Virginia. The technician will work with multidisciplinary engineering teams on RF system integration, field operations, testing, and deployment; evaluate system performance; and recommend technical improvements. The role supports the development, acquisition, deployment, and maintenance of RF test and evaluation equipment for HF radar projects. It also includes using computer-aided engineering tools, supporting hardware and software integration, reviewing design proposals and technical documentation, and helping create and maintain test procedures, installation guides, and system reports. The technician may provide support and guidance to junior personnel. The position requires an active DoD Secret Security Clearance and the ability to maintain clearance eligibility for access to military facilities, Naval shipyards, and private shipyards. The candidate must be willing and able to travel within and outside the continental United States for installations, field testing, integration, troubleshooting, and technical support. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, industrial, or shipboard environment, and the role involves lifting and moving materials within one-person lift guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 10 years of direct work experience in RF design, development, deployment, measurement, testing, or evaluation.
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance and ability to maintain it.
Maintain clearance eligibility to access military facilities, Naval shipyards, and private shipyards.
Willingness and ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS for system installation, field testing, integration, troubleshooting, and technical support.
Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID, by the start of the position if required for domestic air travel or access to secure federal facilities or military bases.
Ability to work in an office, laboratory, industrial, or shipboard environment.
Ability to lift and move materials within the guidelines established for a one-person lift.
Successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include background investigation, employment and education verification, drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, and government installation access.

Responsibilities

Support the development, acquisition, deployment, and maintenance of RF test and evaluation equipment for HF radar projects.
Assist with planning and executing RF-related field operations.
Evaluate system performance and recommend design improvements to enhance functionality and resolve technical issues.
Use computer-aided engineering tools to support design, analysis, and testing activities.
Support integration across hardware and software systems to ensure overall system performance.
Review design proposals, specifications, and technical documentation to assess feasibility and application.
Assist in developing and maintaining technical documentation, including test procedures, installation guides, and system reports.
Collaborate with engineering teams on system development, testing, and deployment.
Provide support and guidance to junior personnel as needed.
Support system installation, field testing, integration, troubleshooting, and technical support during CONUS and OCONUS travel.