RF Engineer - DoD Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Eligible)

Astrion; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an RF Engineer to support space-based RF hardware development and EMI/EMC testing for AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate, in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves hands-on lab work, test planning, documentation, and coordination with DoD and industry partners.

Required is a DoD-related clearance readiness, a Bachelor’s in a relevant field, and 3+ years of RF experience. Travel and security considerations apply in a dynamic, collaborative lab environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on RF engineering/testing experience
• Experience with RF lab/field tests and data analysis
• Proficiency with RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and signal generators

Responsibilities

• Set up, calibrate, and operate RF test configurations for lab and field environments
• Conduct testing of RF components, subsystems, and full systems
• Perform EMI/EMC testing to MIL-STD-461 standards
• Analyze RF test data and present findings to engineering teams and stakeholders
• Support verification and validation of hardware to meet program requirements
• Contribute to test planning, execution, and technical documentation
• Participate in design reviews and review vendor test plans and deliverables
• Enforce and maintain lab safety protocols and recommend process improvements
• Assist in post-delivery testing of flight and ground hardware
• Support spectrum certification and frequency coordination for AFRL programs

Skills

RF engineering

Hands-on RF testing

Data analysis (MATLAB/Python)

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/RF Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers (VNAs)

Signal generators

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Astrion is seeking an RF Engineer to support space-based RF hardware development and EMI/EMC testing for AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate, in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves hands-on lab work, test planning, documentation, and coordination with DoD and industry partners.

Required is a DoD-related clearance readiness, a Bachelor’s in a relevant field, and 3+ years of RF experience. Travel and security considerations apply in a dynamic, collaborative lab environment.