RF & Antenna I&T Hardware Engineer

Apex Systems; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP (employee stock purchase program)

401K with company match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with

Training & certification discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking an RF Antenna Hardware Integration & Test Engineer to support integration, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting of advanced RF antenna and phased array systems in a state-of-the-art lab.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on antenna testing experience, MATLAB scripting, and collaboration with design engineering, manufacturing, and leadership teams to improve performance and support product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field with 2+ years of experience, or Master's with 0+ years
• Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Experience using MATLAB
• Experience with antenna range integration, testing, and subsystem integration
• Experience setting up and testing hardware in lab environments
• Basic understanding of RF and antenna performance analysis

Responsibilities

• Support integration and testing of advanced RF antenna and phased array systems.
• Operate and maintain antenna test equipment in factory and development environments.
• Integrate new test equipment, tools, and programs into existing facilities.
• Develop software tools and scripts for test automation and data analysis using MATLAB and other technologies.
• Troubleshoot RF hardware and system-level issues during development and production testing.
• Support technicians with troubleshooting activities, training, and guidance.
• Analyze test data and identify performance trends and anomalies.
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to improve hardware designs and test methodologies.
• Perform subsystem analysis spanning RF hardware through DSP architectures.
• Support verification, validation, and qualification testing.
• Conduct TRRs and DRRs.
• Develop concepts of operation for integration and test activities.
• Execute subsystem and system-level testing in engineering and manufacturing environments.

Skills

MATLAB

Antenna testing

System integration

RF measurements

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (optional)

4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Network Analyzers

Signal Generators

Spectrum Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Job#: 3047652

Job Description:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

RF Antenna Hardware Integration & Test Engineer

Location: Baltimore, MD

Security Clearance: Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance Required

Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite

Overview

Our client is seeking an RF Antenna Hardware Integration & Test Engineer to support the integration, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting of advanced RF antenna and phased array systems. This position offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art laboratory environment supporting the development and production of sophisticated antenna technologies and RF subsystems.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with antenna testing, RF measurements, phased arrays, system integration, and test automation. This role will collaborate closely with design engineering, manufacturing, and technical leadership teams to improve system performance and support product development efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Support integration and testing of advanced RF antenna and phased array systems.
• Operate and maintain antenna test equipment used in factory and development testing environments.
• Integrate new test equipment, tools, and programs into existing test facilities.
• Develop software tools and scripts for test automation and data analysis using MATLAB and other technologies.
• Troubleshoot RF hardware and system‑level issues during development and production testing.
• Support technicians with troubleshooting activities, training, and technical guidance.
• Analyze test data and identify performance trends and anomalies.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective action development.
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to improve hardware designs and test methodologies.
• Perform subsystem analysis spanning RF hardware through digital signal processing architectures.
• Support performance verification, requirements validation, and qualification testing efforts.
• Conduct and support Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and Design Readiness Reviews (DRRs).
• Develop concepts of operation for integration and test activities.
• Execute subsystem and system‑level testing in both engineering development and manufacturing environments.
• Support technical documentation and reporting efforts.

Required Qualifications

Engineer Level

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field with 2+ years of experience, OR
• Master's degree with 0+ years of experience.
  • An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience using MATLAB.
• Experience with antenna range integration, antenna testing, and subsystem integration.
• Experience setting up and testing hardware in laboratory or bench‑top environments.
• Basic understanding of RF and antenna performance analysis.

Principal Engineer Level

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with 5+ years of experience, OR
• Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, OR
• PhD with 1+ year of experience.
  • An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience supporting near‑field and/or compact antenna test ranges.
• Experience with:
  • Antenna testing and integration
  • Data collection and analysis
  • RF performance evaluation
  • System integration activities
• Experience with RF test equipment, including:
  • Network Analyzers
  • Signal Generators
  • Spectrum Analyzers
  • Oscilloscopes
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience developing software scripts and tools using MATLAB, Visual Basic, and/or C++.
• Experience leading technical activities, prioritizing work, and coordinating engineering efforts.
• Ability to solve complex RF and microwave engineering challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Advanced experience with:
  • Near‑field antenna ranges
  • Compact antenna ranges
  • Antenna measurement systems
• Experience with NSI‑MI antenna range test systems.
• Expert‑level MATLAB skills for antenna data processing and analysis.
• Experience with:
  • Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA)
  • Digital Beamforming
  • Reflect Arrays
  • Advanced phased array architectures
• Experience with subsystem requirements development, flow‑down, and configuration management.
• Strong understanding of RF performance analysis and production test support.

Benefits

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• Everforth Apex hosts an on‑demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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