Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

iQuasar LLC; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Stafford, VA, seeks a Senior RF Engineer to design and develop antennas, conduct RF testing, and manage custom projects. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. U.S. citizenship and a final DoD-granted Top Secret security clearance are essential. The ideal candidate will work closely with customers and cross-functional teams, contributing to innovative solutions in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of RF Engineering experience in design and development.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain DoD TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Experience with programming languages including C, JAVA, and VHDL.

Responsibilities

• Design antennas from requirement definition to prototype development.
• Interact with customers to understand operational requirements.
• Develop and conduct RF testing procedures.

Skills

Antenna design

RF testing

Technical communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent

Master's degree

Tools

MATLAB

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to fill Senior RF Engineer for one of our clients in Stafford, VA.

Responsibilities

• Antenna design from initial requirement definition through concept prototype development, production and test for antennas from small antennas up to 30 meters in diameter.
• Interact with customers to determine operational requirements and create designs that meet or exceed those needs.
• Develop test concepts and test procedures for RF testing, including far field and near field measurements
• Develop task level requirements, derived from system level requirements.
• Manage multiple unique and custom projects.
• Investigates and conducts studies on specifications and requirements of the project.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate RF designs into larger systems.
• Plans tests to be conducted and arranges the test setup.
• Checks performance of devices during tests and evaluates the results.
• Provides technical assistance in the preparation of spare parts lists, special tools, test equipment and other engineering data.
• Specifies the procurement of specialized components and test equipment.
• May participate in field tests
• Conduct thorough analysis and testing of RF components to meet specifications.
• Communicate technical information clearly to stakeholders and team members.
• Some travel may be required.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree Electrical engineering (BSEE) or equivalent required. Masters desired
• Knowledge of Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) programs preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of RF Engineering experience in design, development, analysis and investigation of electronic devices and systems required. Five to 10 years desired
• U.S. citizenship required, must be able to obtain and maintain DoD TOP SECRET (TS/SCI) security clearance with CI POLY. Active clearance preferred.
• Programming in MATLAB, X-Midas, Assembly Language, Verilog, VHDL, C, JAVA
• AutoCAD, Visio
• Hands on environment where engineers are involved in all aspects of system design, production and test including: business development, design, manufacture, test, and customer support.
• Work with top tier customers including large government contractors and government organizations.

Clearance

• Successful candidate shall possess a final DoD-granted Top Secret security clearance with the eligibility of SCI and will be required to successfully complete a CI Poly.