RF Microwave Design Engineer — On-Site Pt Mugu (Navy EW)

PDS Defense, Inc.; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Camarillo is seeking an Engineer RF Microwave Design 2 to support Navy EW programs. The role is on-site at Pt Mugu, California, and involves RF hardware design, prototyping, testing, and software integration, collaborating with lead Navy engineers and other contractors.

The candidate will work with RF systems, contribute to system development, and ensure compliance with EMI/ EMC standards. Security clearance at Secret is required; Top Secret is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with RF systems and RF hardware design.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a close team.
• U.S. citizen with a Secret clearance; background check required.
• On-site work at Navy development facilities; telework not available.

Responsibilities

• Follow USMC operational scenarios and RF performance requirements for new RF design.
• Review RF system requirements decomposed from USMC requirements.
• Assist with RF component specification and selections.
• Evaluate RF components using test benches and summarize results.
• Support chamber testing and documentation of RF block diagrams.
• Assist with RF switching hardware development and ATPs.
• Ensure MIL-STD-461/464 compliance and support data calls.

Skills

RF systems experience

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

RF design

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. in Camarillo is seeking an Engineer RF Microwave Design 2 to support Navy EW programs. The role is on-site at Pt Mugu, California, and involves RF hardware design, prototyping, testing, and software integration, collaborating with lead Navy engineers and other contractors.

The candidate will work with RF systems, contribute to system development, and ensure compliance with EMI/ EMC standards. Security clearance at Secret is required; Top Secret is preferred.