Senior RF Test Engineer - High-Power DE & DoD Systems

Booz Allen Hamilton; King George (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an RF Test Engineer to research, analyze, down-select, fabricate, test, and integrate high-power RF subsystems for directed energy projects supporting DoD warfighters. Expect hands-on lab and field testing in challenging environments and mentoring of junior engineers.

You will build and validate prototype components for DE systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and apply RF expertise to ensure system performance and reliability in real-world conditions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in laboratory or field-testing environments, including setting test goals, developing test methodologies, organizing and conducting tests, reducing test data, and analyzing results.
• Experience in laboratory and field testing of HPM systems, including developing test plans, test readiness reviews, SOPs, spectrum allocation procedures, and setup and operation of systems and test equipment.
• Experience with test equipment to support HPM testing, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, amplifiers, and various voltage and RF probes.
• Experience with commonly used software to support HPM testing in collecting and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct RF test engineering in laboratory and field environments, researching, analyzing, down-selecting, fabricating, testing, and integrating complex RF subsystems for directed energy systems.
• Lead testing programs, establish test plans and procedures, organize test activities, and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Lab/Field testing

HPM testing

Test equipment

Testing procedures

RF principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting electronic systems

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an RF Test Engineer to research, analyze, down-select, fabricate, test, and integrate high-power RF subsystems for directed energy projects supporting DoD warfighters. Expect hands-on lab and field testing in challenging environments and mentoring of junior engineers.

You will build and validate prototype components for DE systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and apply RF expertise to ensure system performance and reliability in real-world conditions.