Mid-Level to Senior Electronics / RF Test Engineer

MSCCN; Wake Forest (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WRC Technologies is seeking a Mid-Level to Senior Electronics/RF Test Engineer to support high-power RF, antenna, radar, and field-testing activities for a priority defense program. The role involves hands-on operation of RF and antenna test equipment, test automation and scripting, and travel to field sites. Candidates should have 10+ years of RF/electronics test engineering experience, hands-on radar/antenna testing, and military project experience or U.S.

Armed Forces veteran status. U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of RF/electronics test engineering experience or equivalent.
• Hands-on RF/antenna, radar and field testing experience.
• Military project experience or U.S. Armed Forces veteran status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate RF/antenna/radar test equipment in lab and field environments.
• Develop and execute test setups, perform troubleshooting and data collection.
• Create/test automation scripts and analyze test results.
• Travel domestically ~1 week per month for ~9 months.
• Coordinate with engineering and project teams; document results.

Skills

RF testing

Antenna testing

Radar testing

Test automation

Lab & field work

Job description

WRC Technologies is seeking a Mid-Level to Senior Electronics/RF Test Engineerto support high-power RF, antenna, radar, and field-testing activities for a priority defense program. The role will involve hands-on operation of RF and antenna test equipment, test automation and scripting, test setup and execution, and travel to field sites. Candidates should have 10+ years of relevant RF/electronics test engineering experience, hands-on radar and antenna testing experience, and military project experience or U.S. Armed Forces veteran experience. Familiarity with AESAs, SDRs, communications systems, unmanned platforms, and high-power RF systems is preferred. U.S. citizenship and an active security clearance or the ability to obtain one are required.

Required Experience

10+ years of relevant RF/electronics test engineering experience or equivalent. Hands-on experience with RF/antenna communications, radar, and field testing. Military project experience or service as a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Preferred Experience

Experience with AESAs, software-defined radios (SDRs), communications systems, unmanned platforms, and high-power RF systems. Experience supporting defense-related field-test programs.

Required Skills

Hands-on operation of RF, antenna, radar, and high-power test equipment. Test setup, execution, troubleshooting, data collection, test automation, and scripting. Ability to work effectively in laboratory and field-test environments.

Preferred Skills

RF/antenna measurement techniques, radar testing, automated test development, data analysis, and familiarity with complex communications and RF systems.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

U.S. citizenship required. Active security clearance or ability to obtain a clearance. Ability to travel domestically approximately one week per month for ~9 months. Position supports the Wake Forest, NC or Virginia Beach, VA area and is hybrid with some remote work. Responsibilities include preparing and operating test equipment, executing RF/antenna and radar testing, supporting field-test activities, developing test automation, documenting results, and coordinating with engineering and project teams.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

U.S. citizenship required; active security clearance or ability to obtain one