RF Engineer

Description

CenCore is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to support RF testing, technical analysis, SCIF build requirements, secure facility evaluations, and customer accreditation efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong RF engineering experience, familiarity with ICD-705 requirements, and the ability to support RF/TEMPEST-related testing in sensitive government environments.

This role requires an adaptive, technically strong engineer who can respond quickly to RF testing needs, provide clear analysis, and support real-time customer requirements in high-visibility environments. The RF Engineer will work closely with CenCore's corporate TEMPEST and RF team, customer stakeholders, engineering teams, and senior leadership to develop courses of action and deliver effective RF solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct RF testing, analysis, troubleshooting, and documentation in support of secure facility requirements and customer accreditation efforts.
• Use RF test equipment to assess, analyze, and validate RF performance, vulnerabilities, emissions, and technical compliance concerns.
• Support SCIF build efforts, secure facility design reviews, RF testing activities, and ICD-705-related requirements.
• Provide timely technical response to RF testing needs driven by customer accreditation schedules and operational requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, analysis summaries, test results, findings, and recommended courses of action for CenCore leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Lead or support RF and TEMPEST-related technical discussions with internal teams, customers, and senior stakeholders.
• Develop real-time technical solutions and recommendations to address RF-related issues during SCIF builds, inspections, testing events, and accreditation activities.
• Coordinate with corporate TEMPEST and RF leadership to support testing plans, site assessments, corrective actions, and customer deliverables.
• Travel to customer sites as required to perform RF testing, analysis, technical assessments, and accreditation support.
• Support potential international travel requirements based on contract and mission needs.
• Maintain professionalism, technical accuracy, discretion, and strong customer service in sensitive government and secure facility environments.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; must provide a valid U.S. Passport Book or Passport Card.
• Experience as an RF Engineer or in a similar technical engineering role involving RF testing, RF analysis, signal analysis, or secure facility technical support.
• Hands-on experience using RF test equipment, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, antennas, probes, receivers, and related diagnostic tools.
• Strong understanding of RF theory, signal propagation, shielding, grounding, interference, emissions, and technical testing methodologies.
• Experience supporting secure facility environments, SCIF builds, or accreditation-related technical requirements.
• Knowledge of ICD-705 standards and secure facility construction/accreditation requirements.
• Ability to interpret test results, identify technical risks, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to brief senior leaders and customers clearly and professionally.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce detailed test reports, findings, and corrective action recommendations.
• Ability to travel as required, including potential international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting government SCIF builds, ICD-705 accreditation, or secure construction projects.
• TEMPEST, TSCM, RF shielding, or emanations security experience highly desired.
• Experience leading RF/TEMPEST technical discussions with government customers.
• Background working in government contracting, cleared facilities, intelligence community environments, or Department of Defense secure spaces.
• Experience developing technical courses of action for urgent customer requirements.
• Ability to operate independently in dynamic, high-pressure environments with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• RF testing and technical analysis
• Troubleshooting complex RF issues in secure facility environments
• SCIF-related technical concerns, shielding, grounding, and secure construction requirements
• Communication with senior leaders, government customers, engineers, construction teams, and accreditation stakeholders
• Real-time problem solving in field environments
• Technical documentation accuracy
• Professional discretion and confidentiality in sensitive customer environments