RF Systems Test Engineer

Elveo • Chantilly, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As an RF Systems Test Engineer at Elveo, you will support testing of digital phased array antenna payload hardware in a laboratory environment. The role spans RF hardware and electronics as well as software and firmware. You will work hands-on with bench hardware and help develop and execute automated testing and verification for the digital phased array payload. The position requires understanding the system design and expected function, including high-speed mixed-signal beamformer boards, clock distribution networks, RF Front End (RFFE) boards, integrated radiating antenna elements, and full-array calibration and verification procedures.

The role is based in Chantilly, Virginia. Applicants must meet applicable U.S. Government ITAR export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a similar field.
• At least 5 years of experience as an RF Engineer focused on system design and/or testing.
• Experience with standard RF laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and multimeters.
• Hands-on experience with RFFE printed circuit boards, single-board computers, microcontrollers, FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, SoCs, software-defined radios, and/or antennas.
• Ability to read and understand datasheets for integrated circuits and electronics.
• Experience using Linux-based systems.
• Programming proficiency in one or more languages such as Rust, C++, C, Python, or MATLAB.
• Good communication skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• For ITAR compliance, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the necessary U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Testing experience in areas such as EMI testing RE 102 and RS103.
• Vibration testing experience.
• Experience with GEVs.
• Familiarity with Ethernet, serial, and/or CAN communication protocols.
• Recent participation in projects developing space payload hardware and software, preferably communications systems.
• Experience working with and testing digitally or electronically steered phased array antenna systems.
• Experience working with GSM/LTE/NR communications and cellular backhaul networks.

Responsibilities

• Integrate flight and lab RF hardware electronics and design test beds and fixtures for operational verification of RF hardware and software technologies.
• Design, develop, and document test and integration procedures for flight and lab RF hardware, particularly RF Front Ends and mixed-signal digital electronics.
• Design, develop, specify, and maintain hardware and software for Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) used to verify satellite RF digital phased array payloads, particularly before, during, and after functional and environmental testing.
• Perform bench-level electronics work to debug and troubleshoot issues arising during testing, including functional and environmental testing.
• Work with engineers and technicians to inform the design, development, and optimization of operational testing procedures and policies for production and research and development campaigns.
• Develop and use automated testing and data-collection tools so testing can be performed reliably, repeatedly, and at production scale.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level