RF Systems Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 86,800 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Virginia, Minnesota is seeking a Senior RF Systems Engineer to lead RF design for critical Air Force programs. You will develop innovative systems and collaborate with diverse teams to fulfill mission requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of experience in RF/systems engineering and hold a Top Secret clearance. The position offers competitive benefits including health plans, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting RF, communications, cyber, networking, or systems engineering.
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical systems involving RF and communications components.
• Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF design and engineering for Air Force programs.
• Develop and evolve systems for the Air Force and Space Force.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to meet mission partner requirements.

Skills

Supporting RF systems

Integrating hardware, software, and networks

Troubleshooting complex systems

Operating RF test equipment

Documenting engineering designs

RF fundamentals knowledge

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

Job description

RF Systems Engineer, Senior

Join us to combine your technical expertise with strategic vision to make a lasting impact in national security. You will develop and evolve systems for the Air Force and Space Force, collaborating with a diverse team to satisfy mission partner requirements.

Opportunity

Lead RF design and engineering for a critical Air Force program. Shape solutions across digital signal processing, radio frequencies, satellite communications, space systems, and spectrum management. Deliver cutting‑edge systems for defensive and offensive cyberspace operators.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience supporting RF, communications, cyber, networking, test, or systems engineering efforts.
• Experience integrating hardware, software, and networked systems into operational or test environments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical systems involving RF, networking, computing, or communications components.
• Experience operating or supporting RF test equipment, communications systems, or spectrum‑dependent systems.
• Experience documenting engineering designs, test procedures, and technical findings.
• Knowledge of RF fundamentals including modulation techniques, frequency planning, bandwidth management, link analysis, and signal propagation.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, or another STEM field.

Nice If You Have:

• Experience supporting Department of War, Intelligence Community, or developmental test organizations.
• Experience supporting SATCOM, tactical communications, wireless communications, or spectrum operations.
• Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDRs).
• Experience conducting RF testing, analysis, or troubleshooting activities.
• Experience integrating RF capabilities into cyber, modeling and simulation, or training environments.
• Experience supporting DT&E, OT&E, experimentation, or mission rehearsal activities.
• Experience with signal processing tools, waveform analysis, or RF modeling and simulation.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions and support your well‑being. Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement plans, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week are eligible for these programs. Salary is determined by location, education, skills, and experience. The projected annualized compensation range is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00. This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.