Radome Engineer

Precise Systems; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Precise Systems is looking for a dedicated P-8 Radome RF Engineer in Crane, Indiana. This full-time role focuses on airborne radar and antenna system performance, requiring expertise in RF test design and electromagnetic performance evaluation.

The engineer will collaborate with various teams to ensure RF performance meets mission requirements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least three years of relevant experience. In-person support is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in RF engineering or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment.
• Familiarity with environmental impacts on RF performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute RF test plans for radome characterization.
• Analyze radome impacts on antenna radiation patterns.
• Support electromagnetic modeling using tools like ANSYS HFSS.

Skills

RF test design

Radome analysis

Data analysis

RF measurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or related technical field

Tools

Vector Network Analyzer

Spectrum Analyzer

ANSYS HFSS

CST Studio Suite

Job description

P8 Radome RF Engineer

Location

Crane, Indiana

Precise Systems is seeking a dedicated P-8 Radome RF Engineer to support airborne radar and antenna system performance efforts. This full-time, regular position is ideal for an engineer with experience in RF test design, radome analysis, and electromagnetic performance evaluation within a dynamic DoD environment. In this role, you will support the development, execution, and analysis of RF test methodologies used to evaluate radome and antenna system performance. You will work closely with systems, test, and integration teams to ensure RF performance meets mission and platform requirements. Your technical expertise in RF measurement, data analysis, and test design will be critical in identifying performance impacts and improving overall system effectiveness.

This role requires in-person support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute RF test plans for radome characterization, including insertion loss, transmission efficiency, boresight error, phase distortion, and polarization effects
• Design and implement far-field and near-field RF test procedures in anechoic chamber environments
• Utilize RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, and signal generators to evaluate system performance
• Analyze radome impacts on antenna radiation patterns, beam steering, and overall RF system effectiveness
• Support electromagnetic modeling and simulation using tools such as ANSYS HFSS and CST Studio Suite
• Correlate simulated and measured RF performance and perform sensitivity and trade studies
• Develop and support RF test fixture conceptual designs and measurement setups
• Conduct data analysis, error budgeting, and root cause investigations for RF anomalies and performance degradation
• Support Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events, including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR
• Coordinate across engineering, test, and program teams to support integration and test activities
• Lead or support environmental and operational RF performance evaluations (temperature, structural, and weather effects)

Desired Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or related technical field

Desired Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in RF engineering, antenna systems, or radome performance evaluation
• Experience with RF Test Design experience (Power Level / Transmission Loss, Boresight Error, Phase Error / Distortion, Polarization) and execution, including Far Field RF testing in anechoic chambers
• Hands‑on experience with RF measurement equipment (e.g., VNA, spectrum analyzers)
• Experience analyzing RF parameters such as transmission loss, phase error, polarization, and boresight error
• Familiarity with Test Fixture conceptual design
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) processes
• Ability to lead people and coordinate efforts

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting airborne radar or antenna systems (P-8 or similar ISR platforms preferred)
• Radome design, analysis, or electromagnetic performance modeling experience
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools (HFSS, CST, or similar)
• Experience with automated test development using MATLAB or PythonFamiliarity with environmental impacts on RF performance (thermal, vibration, moisture)
• Experience supporting DoD or Navy acquisition programs

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Precise Systems and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. Precise Systems participates in E-Verify.