Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Dalcom Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A technology firm specializing in defense systems is seeking an RF Signal Processing Engineer to develop algorithms for radar systems. The role requires collaboration with leadership and the ability to analyze existing simulation environments. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, experience with signal processing, and programming skills in C++. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in signal processing or software development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET Security Clearance.
• Hands-on experience with radar systems and integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms for Digital Signal Processing and I/Q processing.
• Analyze gaps in existing simulation environments.
• Communicate findings to leadership and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Signal processing expertise

C++ programming

Radar systems development

Engineering test plans

Python programming

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: RF Signal Processing Engineer

Company: Dalcom Engineering

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Salary: $115,000-$180,000

Position Overview: Dalcom Engineering in is currently seeking a RF Signal Processing Engineer, to assist in the development of Modeling & Simulation (M&S) software supporting the development and sustainment of a U.S. Army Radar System Integration Laboratory (SIL)

About Us: Founded in 1998, Dalcom Engineering is a HUBZone certified small business committed to providing engineering solutions to the Government and private sectors. Through specializations in computer programing/software development, engineering modeling and combat systems analysis, Dalcom Engineering takes pride in building and empowering teams that will continue to grow with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms for Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Digital Beam Forming (DBF), and general I/Q processing; implement these algorithms in C++ and integrate into distributed simulation environment
• Provide expertise in signal processing, particularly in the processing of radar I/Q data
• Analyze gaps and tradeoffs in existing simulations environment, and develop corresponding Courses of Action (COAs)
• Communicate proposed approaches and findings to all levels of leadership
• Collaborate in technical discussions to assist with near- and long-term system planning
• Prepare technical reports and conference papers describing findings and future work
• Write test procedures for algorithm evaluation and analysis
• Manage code quality through version control, automated software builds, and automated unit testing

Qualifications/Desired Skills

• Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Physics or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET Security Clearance
• Radar systems development experience including signal processing, algorithms, software, data analysis, and modeling & simulation
• Experience creating engineering test plans and working with radar systems—including subsystem/component knowledge and hands‑on design, integration, or testing of radars, transmitters, and sensors.

Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in radar system design, development, engineering, test, evaluation, and data analysis
• Proactive continuous learner, ideally with public repositories on GitLab, GitHub, etc.
• Quality technical writing skills
• Good understanding of unit testing in a C++ environment
• Competent understanding of Python

What We Offer

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

If you're driven by intellectually stimulating work, enjoy collaborating with talented peers, and thrive in a high-performing environment, then Dalcom may be for you!