Electronics Engineer: RF & Reverse-Engineering

American Systems; Maryland; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Systems is seeking a mission-driven Electronics Engineer to reverse engineer advanced electronics for DoD missions. You will work on-site with a team that supports national priority programs and provides near real-time technical intelligence to tactical commanders and DoD leadership.

The role emphasizes electronic circuit design, PCB assembly, RF analysis, and laboratory instrumentation. You will deploy to field locations and contribute to intelligence and forensic investigations while

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or a closely related technical field from an accredited college/university.
• 5–15 years of professional work in a relevant field with circuit design and PCB assembly experience.

Responsibilities

• Support reverse engineering and digital forensics for DoD targets.
• Prepare reports and briefing materials for military and DoD leadership.
• Perform laboratory analysis of electronic devices to understand operation and functionality.
• Expose, analyze, and characterize RF receiver/transmitter modules and related circuitry.

Skills

Electronic design

PCB assembly

RF analysis

Lab instrumentation

Education

BSEE or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Schematic capture

RF signal generators

Power supplies

Job description

American Systems is seeking a mission-driven Electronics Engineer to reverse engineer advanced electronics for DoD missions. You will work on-site with a team that supports national priority programs and provides near real-time technical intelligence to tactical commanders and DoD leadership.

The role emphasizes electronic circuit design, PCB assembly, RF analysis, and laboratory instrumentation. You will deploy to field locations and contribute to intelligence and forensic investigations while