Senior RF Payload & CM Engineer — Secret Clearance

Saic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in San Diego, CA, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the UAVIO program at NIWC-Pac, Point Loma, focusing on RF payload integration, edge computing, and technical writing. The role includes configuration management and development of system documentation.

Requirements include a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field, hands-on RF experience, US citizenship, and an active Secret clearance. Target salary range is $120,001–$160,000, with compensation aligned to experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with RF systems or payload integration.
• Strong technical writing skills to translate complex concepts into clear documentation.
• US Citizen with an active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• RF integrated circuits/systems and payload integration on unmanned systems.
• Hardware architecture design and development of electronic/RF assemblies.
• SWaP analysis and power management for small form-factor payloads.
• Lab and bench testing using spectrum and network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and meters.
• Serve as Configuration Manager for UAVIO project and manage software/hardware baselines.

Skills

RF systems

Payload integration

Software-defined radios

Technical writing

Configuration management

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

SAIC in San Diego, CA, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the UAVIO program at NIWC-Pac, Point Loma, focusing on RF payload integration, edge computing, and technical writing. The role includes configuration management and development of system documentation.

Requirements include a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field, hands-on RF experience, US citizenship, and an active Secret clearance. Target salary range is $120,001–$160,000, with compensation aligned to experience.