RF & Embedded Electrical Engineer – Secret Clearance

Simvention; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Family focus

Culture of technical excellence

Dress code

Training opportunities

Job summary

SimVentions in Virginia is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design rugged electronics for defense applications, emphasizing PCB layout and RF/antenna work. An active Secret Clearance is required, and US citizenship is needed to obtain the clearance.

The role covers the full product lifecycle from concept through production, with collaboration across disciplines to deliver mission-critical solutions in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Active Secret clearance required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Conducts R&D, test, and integration of custom embedded systems.
• Develops rapid engineering solutions for emergent threats.
• Completes design of electrical circuits, RF receivers, and compact antennas.
• Performs circuit modeling, PCB layout, and fabrication techniques.
• Supports integration and testing to ensure reliable functionality.
• Collaborates with mechanical engineers to package designs and documents solutions.

Skills

Analog/digital circuit design

Embedded microcontroller design

PCB layout

RF circuit design

Antenna design

Schematic capture

Testing and diagnostics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

SimVentions in Virginia is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design rugged electronics for defense applications, emphasizing PCB layout and RF/antenna work. An active Secret Clearance is required, and US citizenship is needed to obtain the clearance.

The role covers the full product lifecycle from concept through production, with collaboration across disciplines to deliver mission-critical solutions in challenging environments.