Electrical Engineer - Radio Frequency/Spectrum

Rkf ENG; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking innovative Electrical Engineers to tackle complex RF communication challenges. This role involves applying RF engineering principles, conducting simulations, and contributing to spectrum management. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment, enhancing your skills while making significant contributions to advanced communication systems. If you are passionate about RF engineering and eager to solve challenging problems, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and excel in your career.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in RF engineering or related fields required.
• Secret Clearance or higher is mandatory.
• Experience with RF design, antennas, and wireless communications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance using RF engineering principles.
• Contribute to spectrum management and RF network design.
• Conduct modeling and simulations for wireless systems.

Skills

Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles

Spectrum management

Wireless communication systems modeling

Signal processing

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Degrees in Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or Physics

Tools

MATLAB

STK

Visualyse

C++

Python

Job description

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Electrical Engineer - Radio Frequency/Spectrum
Washington, DC Metro area

Description

RKF Engineering specializes in designing next-generation communication systems and software for advanced RF communication networks. We are seeking experienced and innovative engineers to join our dynamic team and work on complex and exciting challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Apply Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles to analyze performance.
2. Contribute to spectrum management, satellite registration, and RF network design.
3. Conduct modeling and simulations for wireless communication systems.
4. Utilize communication theory, link budgets, and electromagnetic principles in system analysis.
5. Develop and use software tools to analyze co-frequency sharing between wireless networks.
6. Support algorithm development, validation, and documentation of analytical tools.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Consideration given to candidates with degrees in Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or Physics with relevant experience).

Experience: 3+ years in RF engineering or related fields.

Clearance: Secret Clearance or higher required.

Technical Knowledge:

• Experience with RF design, antennas, wireless communications, and signal processing.
• Familiarity with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), or National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) system registration processes.
• Proficiency in performance analysis and optimization of RF networks.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including probability, statistics, linear algebra, and algorithm development.
• Proficiency in programming tools such as MATLAB, STK, Visualyse, C++, or Python.
• Experience with high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, and implementation methodologies.
• Knowledge of spectrum-sharing algorithms, analysis tools, and validation methods.

This is an exciting opportunity for engineers who want to contribute to cutting-edge RF communication advancements in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

If you meet the qualifications and are eager to tackle challenging problems, we encourage you to apply!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity (EOE/AA M/F/D/V/SO/GI)