Mid-Level RF Engineer — Hypersonics Testing

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead invites applicants for a Mid-level RF Engineer to join the Advanced Hypersonics Weapons and Guided Munitions Division (E20). The role leads testing, experiment development, and data acquisition, interfacing with multiple external groups to resolve problems and document final solutions.

The candidate will develop test reviews and technical briefs, and communicate effectively with leadership. A bachelor's degree and four years of experience are required, with security clearance at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least four years of professional experience.
• Ability to operate independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with evolving requirements.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for technical briefs and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements, design, and execute tests for E20 projects.
• Design, construct, test, and analyze RF components and test fixtures.
• Support design of experiments and data analysis for testing.
• Prepare test reviews, technical briefs, and progress updates for leadership.

Skills

RF receiver chains

Software-defined radio (SDR)

RF impedance matching

Antenna technologies

Link budget calculations

RF modeling & simulation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Network analysis

Smith chart

Vector network analyzer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bowhead invites applicants for a Mid-level RF Engineer to join the Advanced Hypersonics Weapons and Guided Munitions Division (E20). The role leads testing, experiment development, and data acquisition, interfacing with multiple external groups to resolve problems and document final solutions.

The candidate will develop test reviews and technical briefs, and communicate effectively with leadership. A bachelor's degree and four years of experience are required, with security clearance at