RF Engineer - Lab Testing & Analysis (TS/SCI)

Peraton Labs; Maryland; On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton Labs is seeking a RF Engineer to support testing, characterization, and basic analysis of radio-frequency systems used in communications, UAS control, and threat device assessment. You will assist with hands-on RF measurements, documentation, and lab activities under senior staff guidance.

Responsibilities include testing RF modules, using VNA/Spectrum analyzers, and developing simple schematics during reverse engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• 2 years of experience with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in testing and troubleshooting RF power amplifiers, receiver circuits, and other RF components.
• Use RF lab equipment to collect measurements and verify system performance.
• Support characterization of cellular and wireless communication systems related to jamming and interference testing.
• Help develop basic schematics and block diagrams during reverse engineering activities of RF based devices.
• Perform introductory RF signal analysis on UAS control systems and help prepare technical summaries or reports.
• Support senior staff in evaluating high power RF transmitter and jamming systems, including basic amplifier stage measurements.
• Assist with receiver and antenna test activities, including documenting performance results and configuration changes.
• Participate in maintaining MASINT chamber setups and help execute EMI test activities under supervision.

Skills

RF concepts

Lab measurements

schematics reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/RF Engineering

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Arbitrary Signal Generators

Software-Defined Radios

Job description

Peraton Labs is seeking a RF Engineer to support testing, characterization, and basic analysis of radio-frequency systems used in communications, UAS control, and threat device assessment. You will assist with hands-on RF measurements, documentation, and lab activities under senior staff guidance.

Responsibilities include testing RF modules, using VNA/Spectrum analyzers, and developing simple schematics during reverse engineering.