RF Engineer - Weekend Shift

Connexion Systems & Engineering Inc.; Chelmsford (MA); Presencial; USD 96.000 - 134.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Connexion Systems & Engineering Inc. in Chelmsford, MA is seeking an experienced RF Engineer for an on-site contract role.

The position requires an active Secret clearance and 5+ years of relevant experience, with responsibilities spanning design, troubleshooting, and hands-on testing of complex RF modules. You will collaborate with hardware and systems engineers, support production, and help resolve issues across the product lifecycle.

Formación

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or STEM equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience.
• Experience with RF microwave test equipment and simulation tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Support production of complex multi-function RF modules in high-reliability applications.
• Tackle complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions.
• Independently uncover and resolve issues in product implementation.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and circuit design engineers and manufacturing support.

Conocimientos

RF engineering

Troubleshooting

Hands-on hardware

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

RF microwave test equipment

Microwave simulation tools

Descripción del empleo

Key Details

RF Engineer (Contract) Active Secret Clearance Required Engineering - RF Engineer Key Details Location: Chelmsford, MA - (Onsite Full Time) Labor Category / Classification: MFC / Level 3 (BS + 6–8 years or MS + 4–6 years) Desired Start Date: 12/7/2026 End Date: 12/6/2027 Pay Rate: $70.00-97.12 Hourly (OT40, Non-Exempt) Security Clearance: Secret Clearance Required to start (must have active clearance at time of submittal) Shift & Schedule Details Standard Shift: Weekend Shift, Full-Time (Thursday – Sunday), 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (4/10 schedule, 3rd shift) Mandatory Training: Contractors selected will be required to start and train on first shift for 6 weeks before moving to the third shift. First Shift Training Hours: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Job Description

We are seeking to hire experienced RF engineering professionals at our campus in Chelmsford, Massachusetts! We offer an excellent working environment with a mix of cutting-edge design and genuine hands‑on electronics laboratory testing and product development. This exciting role offers the RF professional an opportunity to be a key contributor on our team of industry‑leading RF design experts.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the production of complex multi‑function modules used in challenging high‑reliability applications in all phases of the product life cycle.
• Work on complex technical problems and provide solutions that are innovative and ingenious.
• Act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the implementation of operational products.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines including hardware engineers, systems engineers, and circuit design engineers as well as technical and manufacturing support personnel.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Basic Minimum Requirements

• Secret Clearance Required to start. Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, or BS 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.
• Experience with hands‑on hardware.
• Experience using RF microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Desired Skills

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

Required Skills & Experience (Tagging)

• Engineering (Required, 2–4 Years experience)
• Ability to Read Engineering Drawings (Technical Skill, 2–4 Years experience)
• Ability to work in a production environment (Technical Skill, 2–4 Years experience)
• Electrical Testing (Technical Skill, 2–4 Years experience)
• Failure Analysis (Technical Skill, 2–4 Years experience)