Senior RF & Electronic Warfare Architect

Secmation; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Equity

Relocation assistance

Hybrid 9/80 schedule

Job summary

Secmation is seeking a Principal RF Communications & Electronic Warfare Engineer to join a mission-focused team developing next-generation RF capabilities for national defense. You will lead system architecture, collaborate with DoD customers, and own critical aspects from concept through deployable solutions.

You will work across SDR, radar, secure communications, and resilient networking, shaping technical strategy, guiding modeling and HWIL testing, and delivering field demonstrations with

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant RF, communications, radar, or EW experience with demonstrated principal-level technical leadership; 15+ years preferred.
• Deep experience designing, implementing, and analyzing military RF communications systems for tactical and defense applications.
• Hands-on experience with SDR frameworks and platforms such as GNU Radio, REDHAWK, USRP/UHD, Epiq, or comparable technologies.
• Experience with Electronic Warfare system design and applications, including EA, ES, EP, or countermeasure development.
• Experience with SATCOM, radar, tactical communications, resilient networking, or RF sensing systems.
• Strong background in signal processing, waveform performance, adaptive tuning, optimization, and error-correction techniques.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Python for modeling and simulation, plus embedded C/C++ for systems-level applications.
• Experience leading system integration, HWIL testing, mission simulation, field testing, and customer demonstrations.
• Ability to independently lead complex technical work while collaborating effectively within a small, multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Strong technical communication skills and the ability to present findings to internal teams, program leadership, and government customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of advanced RF technologies that support critical defense missions and shape system architecture from concept to deployment.
• Guide technical strategy and move capabilities from modeling to integration, HWIL testing, and operational implementation.
• Collaborate with DoD customers, engage with government stakeholders, and provide technical leadership across programs.

Skills

Technical leadership

RF engineering

Systems engineering

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

GPU/embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GNU Radio

REDHAWK

USRP/UHD

Epiq

MATLAB

Python

Embedded C/C++

Job description

Secmation is seeking a Principal RF Communications & Electronic Warfare Engineer to join a mission-focused team developing next-generation RF capabilities for national defense. You will lead system architecture, collaborate with DoD customers, and own critical aspects from concept through deployable solutions.

You will work across SDR, radar, secure communications, and resilient networking, shaping technical strategy, guiding modeling and HWIL testing, and delivering field demonstrations with