Senior RF/Electronics Engineer - 29690 *

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 91,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies, Warfare Systems group, offers a role located at Wright Patterson AFB. The candidate will gain hands-on experience with RF circuits, radar, EW, and related hardware, developing expertise for USAF and DoD missions.

The position emphasizes system-level understanding, defense industry standards, and hands-on testing across PCB and embedded platforms. This mid-level opportunity requires strong knowledge of analog RF, PCB design, lab instrumentation, and embedded programming.

Qualifications

• 5 years+ in electrical engineering with relevant analog/RF experience.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout in defense environments.
• Experience with RF systems, radar/EW knowledge, and DoD work history.

Responsibilities

• RF/high-speed PCB characterization and tracing to develop detailed schematics.
• Analyze system-level RF parameters and interpret board-level data.
• Develop non-intrusive instrumentation for characterization.
• Support microcontroller embedded programming and PCB layout tasks.

Skills

Analog electronics fundamentals

Schematic capture knowledge

PCB layout knowledge

RF concepts (Radar/EW)

Embedded C programming

FPGA/Digital Design

Data analysis (MATLAB/Python)

I2C/SPI/JTAG protocols

Electronics lab testing (oscilloscopes

DoD environment experience

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s Degree desired

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

KiCAD

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum/Network analyzers

Job description

Requisition Number: 29690
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $90,727.00 - $165,610.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with interest and expertise in mixed signal and RF circuits. You will gain hands‑on experience with Radar, EW, and Communications hardware and have the opportunity to develop a unique expertise in critically important technology to the USAF and broader DoD.

This position is located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) and is within a commutable distance from Beavercreek, Fairborn, Dayton, and Riverside.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibilities: RF or High‑Speed PCB Characterization (50%+):
  • Oversee the process of tracing PCB electrical connections to develop detailed board schematics sufficient for power on and interfacing/testing
  • Utilize systems level knowledge of Radar, EW, and Communications systems to build a functional understanding of how PCBs and electrical assemblies operate within the broader system
  • Develop non‑intrusive solutions for instrumenting relevant electrical/RF signals for effective board and system level characterization
• Secondary Responsibilities (30‑50%):
  • Repair of damaged components, characterizing relevant parameters and behavior of unknown components, building test fixtures for characterization, and reporting findings in a formal report or presentation format
  • Microcontroller/embedded computer programming and/or custom PCB layout as required to support characterization efforts
• Other (0‑20%):
  • Assist in other efforts throughout the organization as the candidate’s skillset would lend itself and schedule/competing priorities would allow. Pursue career relevant professional development (conferences, short courses, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications

Degree Requirements

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in realted field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Master’s Degree desired
  • Sufficient professional experience can waive degree requirements

Experience

• 5+ years performing an electrical engineering role where knowledge was developed in at least some of the following areas
  • Knowledge of analog electronics fundamentals to include basic resistor/capacitor/inductor circuits, CMOS/Bipolar transistor circuits, op‑amp configurations, filter topologies, etc
  • Electrical schematic capture software package (Altium, OrCAD, KiCAD, etc.)
  • PCB layout techniques and best practices
  • System level RF parameters relevant to Radar and EW systems (antenna gain, amplifier gain and saturation, noise figure, knowledge of radar range equation, etc)
  • Embedded communications protocols such as I2C, SPI, and JTAG
  • Electronics lab test equipment to include oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, waveform generators, etc.
  • RF Test Equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and RF Signal Generators
  • Microcontroller programming (knowledge of embedded C or C++)
  • FPGA/Digital Design
  • Data analysis in MATLAB, Python, or similar analysis language
  • Technical Presentation
  • Work history in a cleared DoD environment

Security

• Current Active DoD Secret Clearance or Higher
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with advanced security checks

Travel

Very little required (<5%) but may be opportunity for travel if interested

Desired Experience

• PCB layout techniques and best practices
• System level RF parameters relevant to Radar and EW systems (antenna gain, amplifier gain and saturation, noise figure, knowledge of radar range equation, etc)
• Embedded communications protocols such as I2C, SPI, and JTAG
• Electronics lab test equipment to include oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, waveform generators, etc.
• Data analysis in MATLAB, Python, or similar analysis language
• Work history in a cleared DoD environment
• Microcontroller programming (knowledge of embedded C or C++)
• FPGA/Digital Design
• Technical Presentation

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role’s location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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