RF Test Engineer

SGS Consulting; Milton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Milton, MA is seeking a Test Engineer focused on RF test bed design and automated testing. You will implement tests with COTS and prototypes, define procedures, and execute lab and OTA tests to support program goals.

The role requires Linux experience, C/C++, MATLAB, and RF theory; familiarity with USRP/ SDR, DoD crypto devices, and tactical data links is a plus. Collaborative work with program teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience designing RF test beds with COTS hardware.
• Ability to define, automate, and execute tests and collect RF data.
• Experience with Linux-based development and scripting (bash, python).

Responsibilities

• Test bed design and implementation with COTS and prototype components.
• Define, automate, and execute tests; collect RF data and present results.
• Collaborate with the program team to define tests.
• Define and execute tests; create procedures.
• Automate testing procedures for repeatable results.
• Perform lab and OTA testing and analyze RF performance.

Skills

RF fundamentals

COTS components

Linux scripting (bash, python)

C/C++

MATLAB

USRP / SDR

DoD crypto concepts

Tactical data links knowledge

Unmanned platforms experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Python

Bash

Linux OS

RF test tooling

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Test bed design and implementation with COTS and prototype components in test bed
• Test design and definition, design and implementation of test automation and execution, RF and communication data collection, analysis and internal presentation.
• This is a collaborative effort with the program team.
• Define and execute tests.
• Define test procedures
• Automate testing procedures
• Execute both lab and OTA tests
• Collect and organize rf and network performance data
• Perform analysis and report internally via verbal and written methods.

Skills:

• RF hardware communications radios, antenna fundamentals, COTS components
• Test equipment oscope, spec a, dmm, signal generator, dc power supply
• Experience working on a Linux platform; ideally candidate has Linux scripting bash, python and Linux networking experience
• Background in RF theory
• MS office
• Tactical RF communications,
• MATLAB
• Ettus USRP / SDR support and development
• DoD crypto devices
• Other crypto AES, etc
• DoD tactical data links Link16, TTNT, IFDL, MADL, HNW, NCW, BFT2, SRW, TSM
• C/C++
• Airborne testing
• Knowledge of AJ/LPI/LPD techniques
• Previous operational experience with tactical data links and crypto
• Knowledge/experience with unmanned platforms

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field