Senior RF & Datalink Engineer — Tactical Communications

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 107,267 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is hiring an RF and Datalink Engineer based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This full-time position involves designing and maintaining secure communications networks for military operations. Candidates must have at least 9 years of experience, a DoD Secret clearance, and expertise in RF and SATCOM systems.

The role includes leading initiatives, integrating technology, and ensuring communication interoperability in high-pressure environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Current DoD Secret clearance eligible for TS/SCI upgrade.
• Deep understanding of RF, SATCOM, and tactical data link systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to create technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tactical routing solutions.
• Lead RF/DL engineers and manage government stakeholder communications.
• Integrate tactical radios and SATCOM into network architectures.
• Support technical specifications and evaluate systems for missions.

Skills

RF fundamentals

SATCOM knowledge

IP networking

Attention to detail

Technical recommendations

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

SPEED

CloudRF

MATLAB

spectrum analyzers

Job description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is hiring an RF and Datalink Engineer based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This full-time position involves designing and maintaining secure communications networks for military operations. Candidates must have at least 9 years of experience, a DoD Secret clearance, and expertise in RF and SATCOM systems.

The role includes leading initiatives, integrating technology, and ensuring communication interoperability in high-pressure environments.