RF Engineer Level 3 (22115-1)

PSCI; South Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 114,340 - 154,291; Full time

Job summary

PSCI in Chelmsford, MA is seeking an RF Engineer Level 3 to support the production of complex RF modules for high-reliability applications. The role involves solving complex technical problems and collaborating with hardware, systems, and circuit design teams across the product life cycle.

Applicants must hold US citizenship with an active Secret Clearance. The position is contract, onsite, with first shift training followed by second shift, and a pay rate of $97.12 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a BS in Electrical Engineering or STEM with 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience.
• Experience troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on hardware experience.
• Experience with RF microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools is required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support production of complex RF modules across the product life cycle.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and circuit design teams.
• Independently resolve issues in operational products.
• Lead investigations on production or technical issues.
• Support customer interfaces and technical presentations.

Skills

RF engineering

Troubleshooting

RF test equipment

Microwave simulation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RF test equipment

Microwave simulation tools

Job description

22115-1 RF Engineer Level 3, Chelmsford, MA (Secret Clearance)

DESCRIPTION

What You Will Be Doing:

• In this role, the RF Engineer will have the opportunity to support the production of complex multi-function modules used in challenging high-reliability applications in all phases of the product life cycle.
• The engineer will work on complex technical problems and provide solutions that are innovative and ingenious.
• The engineer will act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the implementation of operational products.
• The engineering will collaborate with other engineering disciplines including hardware engineers, systems engineers, and circuit design engineers as well as technical and manufacturing support personnel.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Contractor selected will be required to start and train on first shift for 6 weeks before moving to second shift.

First Shift Training Hours: Day shift, Full-Time (M-TH) 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday.

Contract Details

• Must be US Citizen.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• 4/10 Work Week
• 2nd Shift; (Monday- Thursday) 4:00pm - 2:30am
• $97.12/hr.
• Duration: 9/14/2026-9/13/2027
• Non-Exempt
• Contract Position.
• Worker will work Onsite Full Time.

MANDATORY

• Secret Clearance Required to start.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred or BS Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) accepted plus a minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience.
• Experience with troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience with hands on hardware.
• Experience with the use of RF microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools is required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.

DESIRED

• An MS in electrical engineering or closely related technical field is desired.
• Significant relevant experience in the defense electronics industry is desired.
• Expertise with RF subsystems and hardware including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits, and frequency conversion circuits is desired.
• Experience with microelectronics assembly techniques is desired.
• Expertise with technical documentation such as specifications, schematic drawings, and test date is desired.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with customer interface including technical presentations.
• Prior RF design experience is preferred.
• Ability to lead failure investigations on production or technical issues.
• Ability work in a team collaborative environment especially with manufacturing and industrial engineers and/or operator on production support.