Junior RF Engineer — Innovate in Defense & Space

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events and discounts

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking an RF and Communications Engineer 1 to contribute to design, development and testing of RF/communications systems. You will troubleshoot complex RF problems and collaborate with software, hardware and materials teams.

The role requires a bachelor in electrical engineering and 0–3 years of RF/communications experience, with hands-on RFSoC/FPGA/DSP exposure being highly desirable. Base salary ranges for this full-time role reflect location and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in RF or communications engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with RFSoC platforms, FPGA development, or DSP is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse or model RF and communications systems to solve problems.
• Perform analysis and modeling of complex RF systems.
• Use standard laboratory instrumentation for validation and troubleshooting.
• Contribute content for technical reports and presentations with guidance.
• Communicate challenges to project leadership and collaborate across teams.

Skills

RF software tools

RF systems

Electrical engineering basics

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RFSoC

FPGA development

Digital signal processing

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking an RF and Communications Engineer 1 to contribute to design, development and testing of RF/communications systems. You will troubleshoot complex RF problems and collaborate with software, hardware and materials teams.

The role requires a bachelor in electrical engineering and 0–3 years of RF/communications experience, with hands-on RFSoC/FPGA/DSP exposure being highly desirable. Base salary ranges for this full-time role reflect location and responsibilities.