Senior RF & Datalink Engineer for SOF Ops

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 107,267 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries is seeking an experienced RF and Datalink Engineer at Hurlburt Field, FL. The engineer will design and maintain secure communication networks for military operations, including troubleshooting and integrating various communication systems.

Candidates should possess profound knowledge in RF technologies and must be U.S. citizens with relevant experience. Preferred applicants include those with a TS/SCI clearance. The role offers a competitive salary range of $107,267.00 - $145,000.00.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of RF, SATCOM, and tactical data link systems.
• Proficiency in RF fundamentals including frequency interactions.
• Hands-on experience configuring IP networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tactical routing for network solutions.
• Lead RF/Datalink engineering initiatives for SOF operations.
• Conduct engineering evaluation and testing of new technologies.

Skills

RF and datalink systems knowledge

Project management skills

Technical report writing

Experience with RF propagation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field with 9 years experience

Master's degree with 7 years experience

PhD or JD with 4 years experience

Tools

SPEED

CloudRF

STK

MATLAB

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries is seeking an experienced RF and Datalink Engineer at Hurlburt Field, FL. The engineer will design and maintain secure communication networks for military operations, including troubleshooting and integrating various communication systems.

Candidates should possess profound knowledge in RF technologies and must be U.S. citizens with relevant experience. Preferred applicants include those with a TS/SCI clearance. The role offers a competitive salary range of $107,267.00 - $145,000.00.