RF Systems Engineer – Lab & Field Testing (EW)

SAIC; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an Electrical Engineer focused on RF principles to support the Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Division at NSWC Crane under the JCREW program. You will design, integrate, and evaluate RF and EW technologies, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to analyze signals, conduct lab and field testing, and deliver engineering recommendations.

Responsibilities include development, integration, testing, evaluation of RF/EW systems, test infrastructure, and documentation to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with RF focus.
• 3+ years in RF/microwave design, systems engineering or testing.
• Hands-on experience with RF propagation, modulation, and waveform analysis.
• U.S. Citizenship; ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support development, integration, testing, and evaluation of RF/EW systems and test infrastructure.
• Analyze RF hardware architectures, including transmit/receive chains and interfaces.
• Use lab equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators) to measure and evaluate signals.
• Support lab and field testing, handling setup, execution, troubleshooting, and post-test analysis.
• Perform RF signal analysis, waveform generation, modulation assessment, and RF propagation modeling.
• Provide recommendations to improve test rigor, repeatability, and mission relevance.
• Partner with multidisciplinary systems, software, and modeling teams.
• Author test procedures, technical briefs, and documentation to support decision-making.

Skills

RF/microwave design

RF systems engineering

RF testing

Technical writing

Communication

Independent task management

Data analysis

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (RF focus)

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs)

Signal generators

Job description

SAIC is seeking an Electrical Engineer focused on RF principles to support the Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Division at NSWC Crane under the JCREW program. You will design, integrate, and evaluate RF and EW technologies, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to analyze signals, conduct lab and field testing, and deliver engineering recommendations.

Responsibilities include development, integration, testing, evaluation of RF/EW systems, test infrastructure, and documentation to support