RF Network Test and Evaluation Engineer (Radios)

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

Job summary

CACI International Inc in Maryland seeks an RF Network Test and Evaluation Engineer (Radios) to drive RF test campaigns, evaluate mesh radios, and develop verification methodologies for field and lab settings supporting critical missions.

Requires 5+ years in RF with Field Fox, VNA, and power meters; DoD Secret clearance eligibility is mandatory. Occasional travel to Army test sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• 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.
• Must be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. Active Secret clearance is highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tactical mesh networks and radios. Familiarity with Silvus, TrellisWare, Persistent Systems, Qualcomm, and/or Anduril.
• Understanding of RF fundamentals, antenna theory, link margins, SNR, and spectrum management. Experience utilizing RF and network measurement hardware (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, channel emulators, etc.).
• Proficiency in evaluating data plane and network plane performance metrics (Throughput UDP/TCP, Jitter, Latency, Packet Loss, Route Convergence).
• Ability to draft structured test methodologies, define measurable GO/NO GO parameters, and execute complex laboratory and field-based risk reduction events.
• Ingest anomaly data, replicate failures in a lab, isolate root causes, and engineer validated solutions.
• Experience capturing, monitoring, and analyzing real-time radio network data using traffic generation and automation scripts.
• Strong writing skills for drafting formal test plans, briefs, test reports and incident reports.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with product managers, military units, and external radio vendors.
• Ability to travel to Army field test sites and ranges (e.g., Fort Bragg, Fort Belvoir, JBLM) for operational rehearsals and user assessments.

Responsibilities

• Draft structured test methodologies, GO/NO GO parameters, and execute complex lab/field tests.
• Execute lab and field test campaigns to validate RF network performance.
• Ingest anomaly data, reproduce failures in lab, isolate root causes, and engineer validated solutions.
• Prepare formal test plans, results briefs, detailed test reports, and incident reports.

Skills

RF communications

Software-defined radios

Test equipment

COTS mesh networks

Network performance metrics

RF fundamentals

Antenna theory

SNR & spectrum management

Root cause analysis

Test methodologies

Traffic generation scripts

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

Field Fox

VNA

Power meters

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Channel emulators

Job description

Job Title: RF Network Test and Evaluation Engineer (Radios)

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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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

CACI is anEqualOpportunity 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 otherprotectedcharacteristic.