RF & Datalinks Engineer

starfish; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL seeks an RF & Datalinks Engineer to support the PM UAS Technical Management Division. The role requires technical leadership across RF and datalink system development, qualification, production, and fielding, with autonomy to solve complex challenges.

You will evaluate RF subsystems, coordinate with government labs and external stakeholders, and help develop acquisition documentation and technical requirements.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field with extensive related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance.
• Experience supporting complex technical systems or acquisition programs.
• Strong RF, communications, or datalink expertise and ability to present to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee RF and datalink system architectures, requirements, and future capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership across engineering, production, and acquisition activities.
• Evaluate RF components, waveforms, modules, and security considerations.
• Coordinate with government labs, contractors, and PM UAS stakeholders.
• Present assessments and recommendations to management and senior leadership.

Skills

RF systems

Datalinks

Technical leadership

Briefings & reporting

Education

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking an RF & Datalinks Engineer to support the PM UAS Technical Management Division (TMD). This position will serve as a technical expert for UAS RF and datalink systems, working closely with the Chief Engineer, PM UAS Product Offices, Component Technology Branch, and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will operate with significant autonomy, solve complex technical challenges, and provide technical leadership across engineering and acquisition activities.

Duties

• Develop and support UAS datalink strategies, architectures, technical requirements, and future capabilities.
• Serve as a technical advisor to the Chief Engineer, TMD leadership, Product Offices, and other PM UAS stakeholders.
• Provide technical oversight for RF and datalink system development, integration, qualification, production, fielding, sustainment, and modernization.
• Evaluate RF systems, antennas, modems, radomes, interfaces, communications protocols, software, firmware, waveforms, and related technologies.
• Assess spectrum management, interoperability, encryption, COMSEC, TRANSEC, EMI/EMC, and EW resiliency considerations.
• Support assessments of current and emerging RF, communications, and datalink technologies, standards, and architectures.
• Assess threat environments and their potential impact on UAS RF and communications systems.
• Lead and participate in technical working groups, interface control working groups, engineering reviews, and acquisition forums.
• Coordinate with government laboratories, contractors, Product Offices, military organizations, and other external stakeholders.
• Represent PM UAS in technical forums and communicate technical and programmatic considerations to diverse audiences.
• Develop and review Performance Work Statements, Statements of Work, technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and other acquisition documentation.
• Evaluate competing technical approaches based on performance, integration risk, cost, schedule, sustainment, and mission requirements.
• Support system upgrades, modernization, obsolescence resolution, and field issue resolution.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding architectures, standards, policies, and investments.
• Communicate effectively with engineers, program managers, acquisition professionals, logisticians, contractors, and senior leadership.
• Perform additional systems engineering and technical activities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Master's degree in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or another relevant technical discipline AND 8+ years of related experience. OR
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or another relevant technical discipline AND 14+ years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex technical systems, engineering programs, or acquisition programs.
• Strong understanding of RF, communications, datalink, or related mission-system technologies.
• Ability to independently investigate complex technical issues and develop sound technical recommendations.
• Experience developing and presenting technical reports, briefings, assessments, and recommendations to management and senior leadership.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work primarily on-site with limited telework eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting UAS, Army Aviation, RF, communications, datalink, EW, or tactical communications systems .
• Experience with UAS datalinks, RF architectures, antennas, modems, waveforms, or spectrum management .
• DoD acquisition or Product/Program Management Office experience.
• Experience with COMSEC, TRANSEC, EMI/EMC, EW resiliency, or secure communications .
• Experience developing technical requirements, acquisition documentation, and engineering assessments.
• TS/SCI clearance is preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those require