RF Engineer Level 3 (22116-1)

PSCI; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

PSCI in Chelmsford, MA, is seeking an RF Engineer Level 3 to contribute to high-reliability RF modules across the product life cycle. You will tackle complex technical problems and collaborate with hardware, systems, and design engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must hold a secret clearance and US citizenship, plus a BS in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience; prior RF design and hands-on hardware experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Secret Clearance required to start.
• BS in Electrical Engineering or STEM plus 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in production/manufacturing.
• Hands-on hardware experience.
• Experience with RF microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support production of complex RF modules across product life cycle.
• Solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions.
• Work independently to identify and resolve issues with operational products.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and circuit design engineers and manufacturing staff.
• Candidates will undergo a government security investigation and must meet eligibility for access to classified information.

Skills

RF design

RF testing

Microwave engineering

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RF microwave test equipment

Microwave simulation tools

Job description

22116-1 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 weekend shift. *

First Shift Training Hours:

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

Third Shift Hours:

Weekend Shift, Full-Time (Thursday - Sunday) 7:00am - 5:30pm

• Must be US Citizen.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• 4/10 Work Week.
• Weekend Shift, Full-Time (Thursday - Sunday) 7:00am - 5:30pm.
• $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.