Senior RF Engineer, Navy C4ISR Systems (Top Secret)

Vectrus, Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer to support our Norfolk, Virginia government customer. The role requires onsite work and an active Top Secret clearance.

You will act as a senior technical advisor for RF, C4ISR, and IT systems, guiding installation, testing, and problem resolution across Navy shore and afloat networks. Responsibilities include advising ship staff, coordinating with ISEA, RMC, and other teams, documenting issues, providing on‑the‑job training, and ensuring end-to-end

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Wireless Tech or RF Eng; 6+ years Navy RF/ship systems experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• 6+ years of DoD/Navy networks experience; Fleet NOC/NCTAMS experience preferred.
• IAT2 (Security+ CE or equivalent) required for IA; CCNA and Linux/Windows Server certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as Senior Technical Advisor to Strike Group Staff N6; troubleshoot RF issues and optimize system performance.
• Coordinate with shipboard technicians, ISEA, RMC, and engineers to ensure end‑to‑end C4ISR connectivity.
• Document issues and resolutions using INTELSHARE FSET; provide after‑action reports to leadership.
• Provide on‑the‑job training for Navy personnel and mentor civilian/government staff.
• Aid in system inspections and SOVT preparation to maintain mission readiness.
• Work independently in high tempo environments; may include 8–12 week shipboard deployments and travel.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Training

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/ Wireless/ RF Engineering

Tools

INTELSHARE FSET

Job description

V2X is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer to support our Norfolk, Virginia government customer. The role requires onsite work and an active Top Secret clearance.

You will act as a senior technical advisor for RF, C4ISR, and IT systems, guiding installation, testing, and problem resolution across Navy shore and afloat networks. Responsibilities include advising ship staff, coordinating with ISEA, RMC, and other teams, documenting issues, providing on‑the‑job training, and ensuring end-to-end