Lead Communications Engineer – RF, Datalink & SATCOM

Saalex Solutions - A Saalex Company

Lexington Park (MD)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 150,000

Full time

4 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Em

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Benefit

Job summary

Description Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company in Patuxent River, MD is seeking a Communications Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and fielding of advanced communications and avionics systems across Naval Aviation platforms.

Position Type: Full-Time, Salary: $115k-$150k annually, onsite. Active Secret clearance required to start; Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred. 3–10 years in DoD/Naval Aviation communications RF engineering is expected.

Qualifications

3–10 years of experience in communications or RF engineering
Experience with DoD or Naval Aviation programs is required
Active Secret clearance to start; eligibility for Top Secret / SCI clearance
Hands-on experience with ARC-210 or E-6B platforms is desirable

Responsibilities

Support analysis, integration, test, and design of communications systems for naval aviation platforms
Contribute to development and fielding of survival radios, beacons, and secure communications systems
Perform radio system integration and sustainment for ARC-210 and E-6B platforms
Execute RF system configuration, testing, and evaluation including waveform and antenna performance
Support datalink integration efforts for secure voice and tactical communications systems
Conduct full lifecycle engineering activities: design, acquisition, installation, test, evaluation, and modernization
Perform co-site analysis, link budgeting, and spectrum analysis
Support LOS and BLOS communications systems