RF Test Engineer

Position Summary:


We are seeking a Radio Frequency Test Engineer to provide support to the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific Joint Tactical Aircraft Reference Implementation Laboratory (TacAir RIL) in Tactical Data Link (TDL) related technology innovation. The RF Test Engineer will play a key role in integrating, testing, and evaluating advanced radio communication systems across hardware and software components. This position focuses on hands-on RF and waveform testing, system-level assessments, and the analysis of complex communications performance in varied and challenging RF environments. The Engineer will use a range of RF test and measurement equipment, software tools, and modern engineering analysis techniques to collect, interpret, and document technical data.


Position will be located in San Diego, CA.


Must Have Requirements:

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Minimum of 3-5 years in engineering radio communication systems.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, mathematics, applied science, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience integrating and testing radio communication systems across hardware and software components.
• Experience analyzing RF or communications test results and preparing technical reports and/or related data products.
• Experience using RF test and measurement equipment and associated software tools.
• Knowledge of waveform behavior, RF system performance, and digital signal processing.
• Experience assessing communications performance in complex RF environments.
• Ability to travel to test events.
• Ability to learn new test, measurement, and analysis methods and applying them to practical engineering work.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment supporting work ranging from detailed analysis to routine test and team support.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience across multiple RF bands.
• Knowledge of radio data links.
• Experience with waveform analysis, interference mitigation, or signal processing applications.
• Experience using modern engineering analysis tools and workflows.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Master's degree in electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Integrate, test, and assess radio communication systems across hardware and software components.
• Conduct RF- and waveform-focused testing in laboratory and controlled test environments.
• Analyze test results to identify system behavior, performance limits, and RF stress points.
• Evaluate communications performance under complex RF conditions.
• Use RF test and measurement equipment and supporting software tools to collect and interpret data.
• Improve test approaches, analysis methods, and technical products where it helps the work.
• Prepare clear technical reports, summaries, and supporting engineering data products.
• Work across engineering disciplines to support integrated system evaluations.
• Support the practical day-to-day tasks required to keep lab activities, integration efforts, and test events on track.
• Tavel as needed to support test events and evaluation activities.