RF Engineer III
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Job Description: Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced RF/Electronic Warfare Engineer to support the engineering, integration, and testing of Hardware Defined Radio (HDR) and Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems. This role provides subject matter expertise in tactical RF systems and cryptographic subsystems, with direct support to Tactical Data Link (TDL) initiatives.
This position is contingent upon contract award. What You Will Do
This position is contingent upon contract award. What You Will Do
- Lead engineering efforts for Hardware Defined Radio (HDR) and Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems
- Provide subject matter expertise on RF systems and cryptographic subsystems
- Support Tactical Data Link (TDL) projects and related integration activities
- Perform systems integration and complex system analysis, including requirements gathering and validation
- Develop work plans, cost estimates, and resource plans for integration activities
- Manage integration, testing, installation, performance checks, inspections, and training for TDL systems (domestic and remote locations)
- Apply dynamic modeling and simulation techniques in RF and Electronic Warfare (EW) environments
- Conduct hands-on testing of tactical RF systems in Hardware-in-the-Loop laboratory environments
- Support software development and testing in compliance with MIL-STD-6016, MIL-STD-3011, STANAG 5516, STANAG 5522, and Joint Range Extension (JREAP/JRE) capabilities
- Draft technical documentation including engineering plans, test procedures, system designs, and evaluation reports
- Bachelor of Science degree in applied science, computing, engineering, mathematics, physics, management information systems, or related engineering/computer science discipline
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Radio Frequency (RF) and Electronic Warfare (EW)
- Experience with dynamic modeling and simulation of tactical RF systems
- Hands-on experience designing, integrating, and testing tactical systems in laboratory environments
- Experience in systems integration, requirements analysis, and complex system evaluation
- Experience integrating Joint Range Extension capabilities onto U.S. and foreign military platforms
- Experience developing technical documentation for integration, testing, and evaluation efforts
- 5+ years of experience managing research, design, development, testing, evaluation, and integration of communication systems
- Experience in System Integration Facilities (SIF), Combined Test Beds (CTB), Waveform Test Facilities (WTF), or similar lab environments
- Experience with AEGIS systems, Satellite Tactical Data Links, Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol (JREAP), Link-22 Data Link Processor (DLP), or comparable systems
- Experience testing and certifying JTRS tactical RF systems in laboratory environments
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required
- No travel required
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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