Electrical Engineer / RF Engineer

Trideum; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k matching

Paid leave

Job summary

Trideum Corporation in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Mid-Level Electrical / RF Engineer with software development experience to work on cutting-edge AI programs and SDR DSP.

The role involves RF design, analysis, and testing, plus development in Python/Rust and use of SDR tools; requires ABET degree and 4+ years, US citizen with active Secret clearance.

This full-time position is at Trideum headquarters and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or related engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum 4 years of Electrical Engineering / RF experience with a software background.
• Experience with SDRs, FPGA, and RF communication systems.
• Understanding of RF, embedded systems, DSP, power regulation, and target acquisition.
• Familiarity with Rust.
• Experience with test equipment like spectrum and logic analyzers.
• US citizenship with active Secret clearance eligible for TS.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and test RF-based systems for Test and Evaluation.
• Oversee software engineering activities for RF data collection and analysis.
• Evaluate SDR technologies and standards for use in systems.
• Define analysis methods and present findings on RF systems.
• Support stakeholder briefings.
• Analyze countermeasures and vulnerabilities of RF instrumentation.
• Support software development for RF data collection and generation.

Skills

RF engineering

Software development

Rust

Python

GNU Radio

FPGA

Signal processing

Embedded systems

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

FPGA toolchains

Spectrum analyzers

Logic analyzers

GNU Radio

RF test equipment

Job description

Electrical Engineer / RF Engineer
Full-time
Huntsville, AL

About Us

Trideum Corporation is a 100% employee-owned company, committed to embracing the world’s toughest challenges with a servant’s heart. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, we provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service in all aspects of our business. We also know that our employees are the key to our success, and it is our mission to take care of them so they can take care of our customers and communities where we live, work, and play.

Position Summary

Trideum Corporation has an opening for a Mid-Level Electrical / RF Engineer with software development experience supporting multiple programs in Huntsville, AL. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work on cutting edge Artificial Intelligence programs, and support implementation and development of digital signal processing of Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems. This is a full-time position, located at the Trideum headquarters in Huntsville, AL.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Engineering design, evaluation, and testing of RF-based systems for Test and Evaluation
• Oversee and define requirements for software engineering activities associated with RF dataset collection and analysis
• Evaluate technologies and standards for use in SDR systems
• Define technical analysis methods, conduct independent research, and present findings related to RF effects, systems, and techniques for developmental and operational test scenarios.
• Support technical interchange meetings and stakeholder briefings
• Countermeasures and vulnerability analysis of instrumentation systems with RF-enabled functions
• Support software development of data collection, simulation, and generation of RF signals

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer or other related technical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university (Electrical Engineering major is preferred)
• A minimum of 4 years of Electrical Engineering / RF experience with a software background
• Experience in one or more of these technical areas: software defined radios (SDRs), firmware/Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), serial and parallel communication protocols, radio frequency
• Experience with design and/or testing of RF devices and communication systems
• Candidate must possess a clear understanding of engineering principles such as, but not limited to, RF communications, embedded systems, digital signal processing, power regulation and distribution, positional estimation, and target acquisition
• Familiarity with Rust
• Candidate must have experience designing, documenting, and testing RF systems
• Experience using and developing transmit/receive algorithms for software defined radios (e.g. GNU Radio, Rust, Python, etc.)
• Familiarity working with test and measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers and logic analyzers
• Must be a US citizen and possess an active Secret security clearance, with the eligibility to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical, Computer or other related technical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• Experience developing systems for military applications (e.g. avionics, radar, data links)
• Electronic Warfare (EW) - Understanding of principles including jamming, countermeasures, and DRFM
• Proficiency in writing software in Python and Rust
• Experience with Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies
• Test and Evaluation experience
• Experience working with CEMA-based (Cyber and Electromagnetic Activity) systems and technologies
• Missile, aviation, and weapon expertise – understanding of weapon system performance
• Active Top-Secret clearance

We Take Care of Our People

Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Trideum is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life because we believe that taking care of our people is the right thing to do. Trideum offers:

• Competitive compensation.
• Traditional benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401k matching.
• Paid leave and the ability to cash out leave.
• Free access to certified financial planners, wellness and support services, and discount programs.
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
• And much more

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with Trideum may request such accommodation(s) by contacting Human Resources at 256.704.6123 or [e-mail].