RF Network Test and Evaluation Engineer (Radios)

CACI; Maryland; On-site; USD 99,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial

Retirement

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Job summary

CACI RF Network Test and Evaluation Engineer (Radios) in Maryland will lead advanced RF testing for tactical radios and mesh networks. You will draft test plans, execute lab and field tests, analyze data, and collaborate with managers and vendors for validated solutions.

Qualifications include a EE/CS degree and 5+ years in RF, SDRs, and test equipment. Willingness to travel up to 10% across the Continental US is required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience with RF communications, software-defined radios, and relevant test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Draft structured test methodologies and define measurable GO/NO GO parameters.
• Execute complex laboratory and field-based risk reduction events.
• Ingest anomaly data, replicate failures in a lab, and engineer validated solutions.
• Capture, monitor, and analyze real-time radio network data using traffic generation scripts.

Skills

RF communications

Software-defined radios

Test equipment

Spectrum management

SNR

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Field Fox

VNA

Power meters

Spectrum analyzers

Channel emulators

Job description

Job Title: RF Network Test and Evaluation Engineer (Radios)Job Category: EngineeringTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: SecretEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel: Continental US* * *

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience with RF communications, software-defined radios, and relevant test equipment (Field Fox, VNA, power meters). 10+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Security Clearance:

• Must be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. Active Secret clearance is highly desirable.

Technical Expertise

• Strong working knowledge of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tactical mesh networks and radios. Familiarity with systems from vendors such as Silvus, TrellisWare, Persistent Systems, Qualcomm, and/or Anduril.
• Understanding of RF fundamentals, antenna theory, link margins, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and spectrum management. Experience utilizing RF and network measurement hardware (e.g., spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, channel emulators, erc).
• Proficiency in evaluating data plane and network plane performance metrics (Throughput UDP/TCP, Jitter, Latency, Packet Loss, Route Convergence). Familiarity with network transport protocols and optimization.
• Ability to draft structured test methodologies, define measurable GO/NO GO parameters, and execute complex laboratory and field-based risk reduction events.
• Proven capability to ingest anomaly data, replicate failures in a lab environment, isolate root causes (firmware, hardware bottlenecks, protocol instabilities), and engineer validated solutions.
• Experience capturing, monitoring, and analyzing real-time radio network data utilizing traffic generation and automation scripts.

Other Requirements

• Strong writing skills for drafting formal test plans, emerging results briefs, detailed test reports, and trouble incident reports.
• Excellent communication skills to interact directly with internal product managers, military units, and external radio vendors.
• Ability to travel to various Army field test sites and ranges (e.g., Fort Bragg, Fort Belvoir, JBLM) for operational rehearsals and user assessments. Often for one week at a time.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$99,300 - 208,600 USD

• healthcare
• wellness
• financial
• retirement
• family support
• continuing education
• time off benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.