Space RF Engineer — Lab & EMI/EMC Testing

Astrion; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an RF Engineer to support space-based RF hardware development and EMI/EMC testing for AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate, in Albuquerque, NM. The role is on-site at Kirtland AFB and involves hands-on lab work with advanced RF equipment.

Responsibilities include setting up RF test configurations, conducting MIL-STD-461 tests, data analysis with MATLAB or Python, and coordinating with DoD partners.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, RF Engineering, or a related discipline with an RF focus.
• 3+ years of hands-on engineering and/or testing experience with radio-frequency systems.
• Experience planning and conducting RF lab and/or field tests, including data acquisition and analysis.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and signal generators.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python for data modeling and analysis.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC testing concepts (especially MIL-STD-461).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Attention to detail in testing and documentation processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up, calibrate, and operate RF test configurations for lab and field environments.
• Conduct testing of RF components, subsystems, and full systems.
• Perform EMI/EMC testing to MIL-STD-461 standards.
• Analyze RF test data and present findings to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Support verification and validation (V&V) of hardware to meet program requirements; contribute to test planning, execution, and technical documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and review vendor test plans and deliverables.
• Enforce and maintain lab safety protocols and recommend process improvements.
• Assist in post-delivery testing of flight and ground hardware.
• Support spectrum certification and frequency coordination for AFRL programs.

Skills

RF engineering

Radio frequency testing

Lab & field testing

Data analysis

MATLAB

Python

MIL-STD-461

Strong communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, RF Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Astrion is seeking an RF Engineer to support space-based RF hardware development and EMI/EMC testing for AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate, in Albuquerque, NM. The role is on-site at Kirtland AFB and involves hands-on lab work with advanced RF equipment.

Responsibilities include setting up RF test configurations, conducting MIL-STD-461 tests, data analysis with MATLAB or Python, and coordinating with DoD partners.