RF Systems Engineer
About The Position
As an RF Systems Engineer on the Rescue 21 program, you will serve as the technical team lead for a small team of RF engineers, driving the maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle sustainment of a mission-critical Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system. You will apply your deep RF expertise to solve real-world problems — from antenna performance and direction-finding equipment to interference mitigation and system reliability. Key hardware and systems you'll work with include: Land Mobile Radios (VHF/UHF), RF Antennas and Direction Finding Equipment, RF Test Equipment (VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Sources, Power Meters, Communication Analyzers), and RF coverage analysis software and link budget analysis. Beyond hands-on technical work, you'll collaborate cross-functionally with systems, software, mechanical, and field engineers, and serve as a remote technical resource for Field Service Representatives deployed across Coast Guard stations nationwide.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field
- 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Experience with Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system maintenance and troubleshooting
- Experience leading engineering failure analysis, experimental testing, and results evaluation
- Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and mentor junior engineers and technicians
- Experience planning, modifying, and executing test procedures and data collection processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
- Ability to travel as needed (< 5% of the time)
Nice To Haves
- Troubleshooting mindset with the ability to multi-task
- Creative problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment
- Proficiency with RF test equipment (e.g., Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Sources, Power Meters, Communication Analyzers)
- Strong foundation in RF principles, including noise analysis, link budgets, antenna radiation pattern analysis, and propagation modeling
- Experience with radio interference analysis and mitigation
- Experience with MATLAB
- Familiarity with MS Access databases or SQL
- Proficiency with the MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a small team of RF Systems Engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices
- Perform failure analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective action implementation for RF systems
- Lead requirements analysis, functional analysis, and performance analysis for system design, integration, and verification
- Design, plan, and execute test plans and procedures to ensure system accuracy, reliability, and consistency
- Provide remote (phone) technical support to Field Service Representatives for hardware troubleshooting and test procedure execution
- Evaluate product specifications and vendor capabilities to support long-term product lifecycle planning
- Interface with project leaders, program managers, and customers to communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly
- Travel to Coast Guard sites as needed to support field activities
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits
- Flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
