RF Engineer – Hands-On, Clearance Eligible

Mercury Systems, Inc.; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Stock awards

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mercury Systems, Inc. in Oxnard, CA is seeking an RF Engineer to drive hands‑on testing of RF components, own BOMs, and help shape next‑gen RF assemblies. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team on early design concepts through production, feeding results back into simulations and designs for performance gains.

The role requires a BS in electrical engineering, basic RF knowledge, and the ability to communicate results clearly. DoD security clearance is required to start; U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with RF foundations.
• 0–1+ years hands-on RF experience or academic RF projects.
• Strong RF theory knowledge from coursework, labs or research.
• Proficient with oscilloscopes, analyzers and diagnostic tools to bring data to life.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; U.S. citizenship required for clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive hands-on testing and analysis of RF components and modules.
• Own BOM creation and upkeep; design/test fixtures to accelerate development.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on projects and document workflows.
• Provide engineering support and troubleshoot to optimize performance.

Skills

RF theory

Test equipment

Written comms

DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal analyzers

VNAs

CAD tools

Job description

Mercury Systems, Inc. in Oxnard, CA is seeking an RF Engineer to drive hands‑on testing of RF components, own BOMs, and help shape next‑gen RF assemblies. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team on early design concepts through production, feeding results back into simulations and designs for performance gains.

The role requires a BS in electrical engineering, basic RF knowledge, and the ability to communicate results clearly. DoD security clearance is required to start; U.S.