Senior RF/Hardware Engineer for Radar & DoD Systems

Ecstech; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS seeks a senior electrical engineer to join the RPL team in Chantilly, VA. You will work on high‑performance RF systems for radar and flight termination, collaborating across RF, mechanical, and software disciplines to derive solutions and verify designs.

The role involves hardware and firmware development, hands‑on testing, and mentoring junior engineers to ensure robust, compliant implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, with 5+–8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with schematic capture and layout of complex mixed-signal designs.
• HDI layout experience for high-density layouts and tight tolerances.
• 5+ years hardware development using FPGAs, microprocessors, high-speed digital circuits.

Responsibilities

• Design hardware and firmware for high-performance RF systems used in radar and FTS.
• Perform verification testing, troubleshoot issues, and iterate hardware solutions.
• Collaborate with RF, Mechanical, and Software teams to derive robust designs.
• Develop test procedures, design reviews, and engineering analyses with stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to project planning and estimates.

Job description

Everforth ECS seeks a senior electrical engineer to join the RPL team in Chantilly, VA. You will work on high‑performance RF systems for radar and flight termination, collaborating across RF, mechanical, and software disciplines to derive solutions and verify designs.

The role involves hardware and firmware development, hands‑on testing, and mentoring junior engineers to ensure robust, compliant implementations.