RF Digital Circuit Engineer

SAIC; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Crane, IN is seeking an experienced RF and Digital Circuit Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, troubleshoot, and sustain complex electronic systems. This role requires hands-on work with RF systems, digital circuitry, embedded electronics, and lab test equipment; in-person support is required.

Responsibilities include designing and testing RF/analog/digital circuits, evaluating schematics, performing lab measurements with oscilloscopes and analyzers, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engineering.
• Active Secret Clearance with US citizenship.
• 3+ years hands-on electronics troubleshooting and circuit analysis.
• Experience with RF and digital electronic systems design/testing.
• Ability to read schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, test, and troubleshoot RF, analog, and digital circuits.
• Perform lab testing with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and more.
• Support test procedures, plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Review data, drawings, and specifications for accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines.
• Provide engineering guidance to technicians.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, cybersecurity, and documentation requirements.

Skills

RF principles

Digital logic

Circuit analysis

Signal processing

Troubleshooting electronics

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Logic analyzers

Power meters

Laboratory test equipment

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2618832

Location Crane, IN, US

Date Posted 2026-11-05

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Electrical Engr

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Rotating

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced RF and Digital Circuit Engineer to support the design, development, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment of complex electronic systems in Crane, IN. This position requires hands-on experience with radio-frequency systems, digital circuitry, embedded electronics, and electronic test equipment. The successful candidate will analyze system and circuit performance, diagnose hardware issues, develop technical solutions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams. The engineer may support new system development, existing-system modifications, production activities, laboratory testing, and lifecycle sustainment.

This role requires in-person support. May be required to support 2nd shift periodically.

Duties

• Design, analyze, test, and troubleshoot RF, analog, and digital electronic circuits and subsystems.
• Develop and evaluate circuit designs, schematics, block diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Perform laboratory testing and system-level integration using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, logic analyzers, power meters, and other electronic test equipment.
• Troubleshoot circuit cards, RF assemblies, digital interfaces, power supplies, communication systems, and related electronic hardware.
• Analyze RF performance characteristics, including frequency response, signal integrity, gain, noise, impedance, modulation, filtering, and power output.
• Evaluate digital circuitry, including processors, microcontrollers, field-programmable gate arrays, memory devices, data buses, and digital communication interfaces.
• Support the development of test procedures, test plans, acceptance criteria, and automated or manual test solutions.
• Conduct failure analysis and root-cause investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Support prototype development, system modifications, hardware upgrades, and engineering change activities.
• Review technical data, drawings, specifications, and system requirements for accuracy and completeness.
• Document test results, engineering analyses, technical recommendations, and design decisions.
• Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, test, manufacturing, logistics, and configuration-management personnel.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering technicians and other team members.
• Support technical reviews, customer meetings, design reviews, and program-status discussions.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable quality, safety, cybersecurity, configuration-management, and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Security Clearance Requirement

Active Secret Clearance

Required Experience

• 3+ years of hands-on electronics troubleshooting and circuit analysis.
• Professional experience designing, testing, integrating, or troubleshooting RF and digital electronic systems.
• Working knowledge of RF principles, digital logic, electronic components, circuit analysis, and signal processing.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, circuit-card drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Hands-on experience with electronic laboratory and RF test equipment.
• Ability to diagnose complex electronic hardware and system-level performance issues.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary technical team.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.