1454 - RF Electrical Engineer

Sigma Defense; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance (HSA, FSA, DFSA)

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with Company Matching

PTO 160 hours

12 holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary

Job summary

Sigma Defense is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the team in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on developing RF technology and sustaining MIL-SPEC prototypes, with collaboration across engineering and customer teams.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, SDR experience, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. Salary range is $65,000–$85,000 annually and benefits are listed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with SDRs and RF systems; GNURadio and Python experience.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain/possess Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of new RF technology/systems and provide sustenance for MIL-SPEC prototypes.
• Interact with customers and engineers to develop prototype designs.
• Assist in developing modulation schemes based on customer input and test data.

Skills

GNURadio

Python

SDR systems

RF design

Modulation techniques

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Sigma Defense is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• 1-2 years of experience with software defined radios.
• Experience in programming SDRs using GNURadio and Python.
• Intellectually agile and willing to learn new skills.
• Experience with SDRs, their programming and their use is a must.
• SDR experience can include hobbyist level SDRs to full high fidelity systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Candidate Differentiators:

• Effective technical skills (including experience in modulation techniques, circuits design and analysis).
• The ability to work under pressure with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in Team Environment.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Top Secret security clearance.
• Clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering or related field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

• Assist in the development of new RF technology/systems and provide existing product sustenance of MIL-SPEC compliant prototypes.
• Interact with customers and other engineers to develop designs for prototypes.
• Assist in developing modulation schemes based on customer input and test data.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 annually.

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD\&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary