RF Systems Engineer - Custom Radio Hardware & Prototyping

BTS Software Solutions; Aberdeen (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

PTO

401K matching

Vested from day one

Job summary

BTS Software Solutions is seeking an RF Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of custom radio and RF hardware for critical national security missions at Aberdeen Proving Ground. You will work across RF, digital, FPGA, and embedded systems to develop new communications capabilities, troubleshoot complex hardware, and rapidly prototype solutions for advanced mission requirements.

Dry lab testing and hands-on debugging are expected, with collaboration across software, FPGA,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, or troubleshooting RF systems or hardware.
• Strong RF fundamentals and impedance matching, filtering, and link budgets.
• Experience with analog/digital circuit design and PCB development.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or embedded Linux.
• Experience with FPGA-based systems using Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL.
• Experience integrating embedded processors, FPGAs, RF transceivers, ADCs/DACs.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs).
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware at component, board, and system levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and integration of RF hardware for national security missions.
• Develop RF front ends, digital processing hardware, and embedded components.
• Collaborate with embedded software, FPGA, cybersecurity, and systems engineering teams.
• Prototype and troubleshoot complex hardware and perform RF characterization.

Skills

RF design

Analog/digital circuit design

FPGA development

Embedded Linux

MATLAB/Simulink

Python/C/C++

RF testing

Troubleshooting hardware

RF transceivers

Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

VNAs

Signal generators

Logic analyzers

Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL

PCB design tools (e.g., Altium)

Job description

BTS Software Solutions is seeking an RF Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of custom radio and RF hardware for critical national security missions at Aberdeen Proving Ground. You will work across RF, digital, FPGA, and embedded systems to develop new communications capabilities, troubleshoot complex hardware, and rapidly prototype solutions for advanced mission requirements.

Dry lab testing and hands-on debugging are expected, with collaboration across software, FPGA,