Lead RF & Radar Test Architect

STR; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 173,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

STR seeks a highly experienced technical architect to lead RF, radar, cyber, and test and evaluation efforts. You will translate customer requirements into executable test strategies and architectures, guiding complex campaigns through planning, execution, and analysis.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to establish requirements and methodologies, while serving as a trusted customer-facing leader in reviews and briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related field with 7+ years (MS 5+, PhD 2+) experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SAP eligibility; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience in communication, radar, RF, or related systems including design, requirements verification, and test execution.
• Experience leading complex test & evaluation activities and delivering results to government customers.
• Ability to develop advanced engineering methods and technical solutions for cyber, radar, RF, and systems challenges.
• Strong experience presenting technical briefings to customers and stakeholders; perform SRR/PDR/CDR/TIM reviews.
• Proficiency with electromagnetic simulation tools and MATLAB/Simulink; programming in C/C++ and Python; RF instrumentation valued.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical architect and SME for RF, radar, cyber, and T&E challenges; translate requirements into executable strategies and architectures.
• Lead planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of complex classified test campaigns; evaluate data and uncertainties.
• Design and implement T&E solutions for advanced radar, RF sensing, and related systems; apply simulation and real-world testing.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, systems integration, and test teams to define requirements and methodologies.
• Represent STR in design reviews, customer briefings, and senior engagements; translate mission needs into technical solutions.
• Support the full systems engineering lifecycle from concept to operations; ensure technically sound and relevant solutions.
• Lead and support test planning, site visits, instrumentation configurations, methodologies, and end-to-end test oversight.
• Mentor a high-performing technical team; promote repeatable, adaptable test solutions responsive to customer needs.

Skills

System design

Requirements verification

Test planning

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in a related field

PhD with relevant experience

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

RF test equipment

Job description

STR seeks a highly experienced technical architect to lead RF, radar, cyber, and test and evaluation efforts. You will translate customer requirements into executable test strategies and architectures, guiding complex campaigns through planning, execution, and analysis.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to establish requirements and methodologies, while serving as a trusted customer-facing leader in reviews and briefings.