RF Engineer

i3; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 88,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term financial security

Higher job satisfaction

Great company culture

Excellent insurance coverage

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Tuition and certification reimburse

Job summary

i3 seeks an RF Engineer to support the Naval Research Laboratory's Tactical Electronic Warfare Division. You will design, develop, integrate, and test RF subsystems for threat simulators and analyze RF threats, reporting results to internal and external stakeholders.

Applicants should have a BS or MS in EE or related field with at least two years of RF experience, include RF front end/antenna design and lab RF equipment proficiency. Active Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
• Minimum two years of RF subsystem design experience.
• Modeling and simulation of RF components.
• Experience with RF front end design (antenna design).
• Laboratory experience with RF equipment.
• Five years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test RF subsystem in seekers for threat simulators.
• Analyze emerging RF seeker threats and report findings to stakeholders.

Skills

RF design

RF simulation

Antenna design

Laboratory skills

Education

BS or MS in electrical engineering, physics, or related field

Tools

Keysight ADS

Spectrum analyzer

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

Overview i3 has an exciting opportunity for a RF Engineer to support the Naval Research Laboratory, Tactical Electronic Warfare Division. The TEWD's mission is to protect the warfighter from emerging threats by advancing electronic warfare (EW) through RDT&E of current and future technologies.

Pay Range

$88,000 - $163,000 The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, geographic location, and any applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test RF subsystem in seekers for threat simulators.
• Perform analysis of emerging RF seeker threats and report findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications Required

• BS or MS degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience.
• Experience with RF subsystem design.
• Modeling and simulation of RF components.
• Experience with RF front end design (e.g. antenna design).
• Laboratory experience with RF equipment.

Desired

• Five (5) years of experience.
• Experience supporting anechoic chamber operations.
• Experience with digital signal processing in radar applications.
• RF test and evaluation using laboratory equipment (e.g. Keysight ADS, spectrum analyzer).
• Experience with RF antennas and beamforming networks.
• MATLAB application in simulation and data analysis.

Security Clearance

Active Secret clearance.

About i3

i3 is a technically diverse, 100% team member owned business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama specializing in missile and aviation systems engineering and logistic services, electronic warfare and electromagnetic effects analysis, UAS system integration and flight operations, full lifecycle C5ISR engineering services, cybersecurity and IT/IA innovative solutions and virtual training, simulation & serious game development and implementation. We have established a broad offering of products and capabilities collectively providing decades of experience supporting the full complement of DoD military services, Missile Defense Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and a variety of other Government organizations and private industry customers.

Perks of being a team member owner include

• Long-term financial security
• Higher job satisfaction
• Greater job security
• Personal and professional growth
• Great company culture

Other outstanding benefits

• Excellent insurance coverage
• 401(k) match
• Generous PTO
• Health and wellness incentives
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through i3 Cares

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