RF Engineer with DoD Secret Clearance – Space RF & EMI

Astrion; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an RF Engineer to support space-based RF hardware development and EMI/EMC testing for AFRL programs at Kirtland AFB, NM. You will contribute to lab testing, advise on RF hardware selection, and assist in spectrum coordination with government and industry stakeholders.

The role offers hands-on testing in a research environment with potential collaboration across DoD programs, NASA, and air force partners, requiring DoD eligibility and strong documentation practices.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, RF Engineering, or related discipline with an RF focus.
• 3+ years hands-on RF engineering/testing experience.
• Experience planning RF lab/field tests with data acquisition and analysis.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment: Spectrum analyzers, VNAs, Signal generators.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python for data modeling/analysis.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC concepts (MIL-STD-461).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Attention to testing and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Set up, calibrate, and operate RF test configurations for lab and field environments.
• Conduct testing of RF components, subsystems, and full systems.
• Perform EMI/EMC testing to MIL-STD-461 standards.
• Analyze RF test data and present findings to engineering teams.
• Support verification and validation of hardware to meet program requirements.
• Contribute to test planning, execution, and technical documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and review vendor test plans and deliverables.
• Enforce lab safety protocols and recommend process improvements.
• Assist in post-delivery testing of flight and ground hardware.
• Support spectrum certification and frequency coordination for AFRL programs.
• Prepare and submit DD Form 1494s using EL-CID and Spectrum XXI.
• Coordinate with NASA, AFSMO, DoC, SMC, and AFSPC.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, RF Engineering or related with RF focus

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Signal generators

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Astrion is seeking an RF Engineer to support space-based RF hardware development and EMI/EMC testing for AFRL programs at Kirtland AFB, NM. You will contribute to lab testing, advise on RF hardware selection, and assist in spectrum coordination with government and industry stakeholders.

The role offers hands-on testing in a research environment with potential collaboration across DoD programs, NASA, and air force partners, requiring DoD eligibility and strong documentation practices.