RF Hardware Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance)

Socket.dev; Maryland; On-site; USD 99,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Radio Systems / RF Hardware Engineer to own the full hardware lifecycle from architecture to testing. You will develop RF front ends, digital processing hardware, and embedded components while coordinating with software, FPGA, cybersecurity, and systems teams.

Responsibilities include leading RF hardware design, rapid prototyping, and integration for critical missions. A TS/SCI clearance and 7+ years related experience are required; travel up to 25% locally may be involved.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• BA/BS or equivalent experience with 7+ years in related work.
• Experience with RF communication systems or radio hardware.
• Strong RF fundamentals including signal chains, filtering, impedance matching, and link budgets.
• Experience in analog/digital circuit design and PCB-level hardware.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or embedded Linux.
• FPGA experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL.
• Experience integrating embedded processors, FPGAs, RF transceivers, ADCs/DACs.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, logic analyzers).
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware at component, board, and system levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and integration of custom radio and RF hardware for national security missions.
• Collaborate across RF, digital, FPGA, and embedded systems to create new communications capabilities.
• Prototype solutions rapidly to meet advanced mission requirements and troubleshoot hardware across levels.

Skills

RF fundamentals

Analog/digital design

Troubleshooting RF hardware

Python

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Test & measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL

FPGA development

RF front ends / transceivers

Oscilloscopes / spectrum analyzers / VNAs

PCB design

Job description

CACI is seeking a Radio Systems / RF Hardware Engineer to own the full hardware lifecycle from architecture to testing. You will develop RF front ends, digital processing hardware, and embedded components while coordinating with software, FPGA, cybersecurity, and systems teams.

Responsibilities include leading RF hardware design, rapid prototyping, and integration for critical missions. A TS/SCI clearance and 7+ years related experience are required; travel up to 25% locally may be involved.