RF Test Engineer, RF Systems – Travel Required

Jobtailor; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an RF/Microwave Systems Engineer to perform technical planning, system integration, testing, and risk analysis. You will conduct analyses at test, installation, and operations levels and provide hands‑on test support in a dynamic environment.

The role involves RF link budget and radar system performance analysis, antenna design, and development of test documentation within an Agile framework. Travel and outdoor work are required in CONUS regions.

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant experience with Bachelor's degree in related field, or a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience
• Interest in Electronic Warfare Systems or Radar design and testing
• Interest in Radar signal processing techniques
• Experience with RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and vector network analyzers
• Experience with MATLAB
• Hands-on testing, integration, and verification support across lab facilities
• Skills with algorithm development, software integration, hardware testing, and IT networking
• Basic understanding of RF Hazards, including HERP/F/O
• Ability to generate technical documentation, test procedures, and test reports
• Understanding of customer requirements and objectives
• Ability to support technical and functional leadership through risk identification
• Willingness to travel for extended periods; deployments typically last one to two weeks, potentially three to four weeks
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors and handle heat, cold, sun, insects, wildlife, and hazardous plants
• Average of 25% travel required, mostly CONUS
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with enhanced security checks
• Minimum Secret clearance required to start
• Ability to work in office, industrial, or laboratory environments
• Ability to climb ladders, tolerate confined spaces, and extreme temperature variances
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and lift 50 lbs
• Ability to walk, climb, lift, and work in indoor and outdoor conditions

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and risk analysis
• Conduct analyses at test, installation, and operations levels
• Employ test assets and provide test support in a highly dynamic environment
• Perform RF link budget analysis and radar system performance analysis
• Apply testing philosophies and methodologies within an agile test environment
• Prepare and use test documentation and follow test etiquette
• Design, develop, and test RF and/or microwave systems architecture, components, circuits, or products
• Work on antenna design, including reflector and array systems, frequency synthesizers, transmitters, and receivers
• Provide hands‑on testing, integration, and verification support across lab facilities
• Generate technical documentation, test procedures, and test reports
• Support technical and functional leadership by identifying risks

Skills

RF System Design

Antenna Design

Algorithm Development

Software Integration

Hardware Testing

Risk Analysis

Verification and Validation

Test Procedure Development

Signal Processing Techniques

Technical Leadership Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High school diploma with 6 years of relevant experience

Tools

MATLAB

RF Test Equipment

Spectrum Analyzers

Signal Generators

Oscilloscopes

Vector Network Analyzers

Job description

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and risk analysis


• Conduct analyses at test, installation, and operations levels


• Employ test assets and provide test support in a highly dynamic environment


• Perform RF link budget analysis and radar system performance analysis


• Apply testing philosophies and methodologies within an agile test environment


• Prepare and use test documentation and follow test etiquette


• Design, develop, and test RF and/or microwave systems architecture, components, circuits, or products


• Work on antenna design, including reflector and array systems, frequency synthesizers, transmitters, and receivers


• Provide hands‑on testing, integration, and verification support across lab facilities


• Generate technical documentation, test procedures, and test reports


• Support technical and functional leadership by identifying risks

Requirements

• 2 years relevant experience with Bachelor's degree in related field, or a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience


• Interest in Electronic Warfare Systems or Radar design and testing


• Interest in Radar signal processing techniques


• Experience with RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and vector network analyzers


• Experience with MATLAB


• Hands‑on testing, integration, and verification support across lab facilities


• Skills with algorithm development, software integration, hardware testing, and IT networking


• Basic understanding of RF Hazards, including HERP/F/O


• Ability to generate technical documentation, test procedures, and test reports


• Understanding of customer requirements and objectives


• Ability to support technical and functional leadership through risk identification


• Willingness to travel for extended periods; deployments typically last one to two weeks, potentially three to four weeks


• Willingness and ability to work outdoors and handle heat, cold, sun, insects, wildlife, and hazardous plants


• Average of 25% travel required, mostly CONUS


• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with enhanced security checks


• Minimum Secret clearance required to start


• Ability to work in office, industrial, or laboratory environments


• Ability to climb ladders, tolerate confined spaces, and extreme temperature variances


• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and lift 50 lbs


• Ability to walk, climb, lift, and work in indoor and outdoor conditions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in RF and Microwave Systems Design, Testing, and Integration, with a strong focus on technical documentation and risk analysis. Proficient in using RF Test Equipment and MATLAB within an Agile Testing Environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• RF Link Budget Analysis


• Radar System Performance Analysis


• MATLAB Proficiency


• RF Test Equipment Experience


• Technical Documentation Generation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• RF System Design


• Antenna Design


• Algorithm Developmenti>
  
• Software Integration


• Hardware Testing


• Risk Analysis


• Verification and Validation


• Test Procedure Development


• Signal Processing Techniques


• Testing Methodologies

Soft Skills

• Technical Leadership Support


• Problem-Solving


• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• TS/SCI Security Clearancei>
  
• Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Electronic Warfare Systems


• Radar Design


• RF Hazards


• Agile Test Environment


• Test Documentation

Tools & Technologies

• Spectrum Analyzers


• Signal Generators


• Oscilloscopes


• Vector Network Analyzers