Senior RF Systems Engineer — Test & Antenna Integration

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Employee clubs

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior/Principal RF Engineer to lead development, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of RF communications and sensor systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with noise mitigation, EMI, grounding, and antenna characterization, collaborating across software and hardware teams. Requires 5–10 years in RF/communications engineering, a BS in electrical engineering, and the ability to obtain a US government security

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years experience in Radio Frequency or Communications Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of RF and electromagnetic principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level system test and troubleshooting using signal generators, vector network analyzers, signal analyzers, E-field and B-field sensors
• Integration and test of passive LF/HF antennas and optimization of matching networks
• Anechoic chamber testing and field testing of electromagnetic propagation and carrier performance
• Drive noise mitigation and EMI solutions with RF design tools and lab bench testing
• Mentor less experienced engineers and contribute to requirements development

Skills

RF design

EMI analysis

Lab testing

Antenna systems

RF shielding

Scripting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADS

AWR

HFSS

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior/Principal RF Engineer to lead development, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of RF communications and sensor systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with noise mitigation, EMI, grounding, and antenna characterization, collaborating across software and hardware teams. Requires 5–10 years in RF/communications engineering, a BS in electrical engineering, and the ability to obtain a US government security