Senior RF & Embedded Electronics Engineer (TS/SCI)

Amentum; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum in Springfield, VA is seeking a mid to senior-level Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and integrate custom RF and electronic systems for lab and field use. You will collaborate with government stakeholders to evaluate technologies and deliver hardware across the full development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years’ experience in electrical engineering, strong PCB/RF design, embedded C/C++, and TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Top Secret US Government Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in electrical engineering, electronics, RF systems, or related hardware engineering disciplines.
• Experience designing custom RF antennas and matching networks for specialized applications.
• Experience designing printed circuit boards (PCB) using Altium Designer or equivalent CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, fabricate, integrate, test, and troubleshoot custom RF and electronic systems for laboratory and operational use.
• Design and evaluate custom RF antennas for specialized frequency bands and operational requirements using industry-standard principles and tools.
• Develop electrical schematics and multilayer PCBs using Altium Designer.
• Program and debug embedded microcontrollers using C/C++, Arduino, STM32, ESP32, or similar platforms.
• Perform precision soldering and SMT/through-hole assembly work per IPC standards.
• Develop prototypes and validate RF circuits and subsystems.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

PCB design

RF systems

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

CAD tools

Vector Network Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Soldering (IPC)

Job description

Amentum in Springfield, VA is seeking a mid to senior-level Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and integrate custom RF and electronic systems for lab and field use. You will collaborate with government stakeholders to evaluate technologies and deliver hardware across the full development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years’ experience in electrical engineering, strong PCB/RF design, embedded C/C++, and TS clearance with SCI eligibility.