RF Test Engineer (Mid) – Lab & Field Testing (TS Clearance)

Booz Allen Hamilton; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Radio Frequency Test Engineer, Mid, to join our team in San Diego, CA. You will work with engineers to test radio and communication systems in lab and field environments, characterizing waveform behavior and RF performance.

You’ll perform bench‑level testing, analyze results, prepare technical findings, and contribute to system integration and test plans. A strong foundation in RF, DSP, and waveform analysis, plus a Top Secret clearance, is required.

Qualifications

• Experience integrating and testing radio communication systems across hardware and software components.
• Experience analyzing RF or communications test results and preparing technical reports or data products.
• Experience using RF test and measurement equipment and associated software tools.
• Experience assessing communications performance in complex RF environments.

Responsibilities

• Test radio and communications systems in laboratory and operational environments.
• Characterize waveform and data-link behavior and identify performance limits.
• Analyze results to support clear technical findings and next steps.
• Collaborate with engineers on integration, testing, and assessment.

Skills

RF test and measurement

Waveform behavior knowledge

RF system performance

Technical reporting

Travel readiness

Top Secret clearance

Lab and field testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Applied Science, or CS

Tools

RF test equipment

Test software tools

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Radio Frequency Test Engineer, Mid, to join our team in San Diego, CA. You will work with engineers to test radio and communication systems in lab and field environments, characterizing waveform behavior and RF performance.

You’ll perform bench‑level testing, analyze results, prepare technical findings, and contribute to system integration and test plans. A strong foundation in RF, DSP, and waveform analysis, plus a Top Secret clearance, is required.