Senior RF Engineer - SDR & Embedded Security Lead

Two Six Technologies; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Principal Radio Frequency Engineer to join our Embedded Security Research team in the United States. You will lead DSP/SDR systems design, reverse‑engineer RF protocols, and architect solutions for embedded security programs in Linux environments.

The role requires active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, 9+ years in DSP/SDR and RF reverse engineering, and demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, and proposal contributions.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• 9+ years in DSP, SDR development and RF reverse engineering.
• Proven track record as a technical lead and proposal contributor.

Responsibilities

• Lead DSP/SDR system design and software execution for embedded security programs.
• Mentor cross‑functional engineering staff and guide project deliverables.
• Reverse engineer RF protocols and COTS devices, synthesize custom waveforms.
• Define toolchains, select SDR platforms, and validate signals with RF test equipment.
• Contribute to scheduling, budgets, and proposals/white papers.

Skills

DSP

SDR development

RF reverse engineering

Technical leadership

Mentoring staff

Laboratory DSP/signal processing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Electrical/CS/Physics)

Tools

Ghidra

Job description

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Principal Radio Frequency Engineer to join our Embedded Security Research team in the United States. You will lead DSP/SDR systems design, reverse‑engineer RF protocols, and architect solutions for embedded security programs in Linux environments.

The role requires active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, 9+ years in DSP/SDR and RF reverse engineering, and demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, and proposal contributions.