Staff Engineer Digital - RF Subsystems I&T Lead

ngc; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Overtime eligibility

Shift differentials

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

ngc is seeking a senior engineer to lead integration and testing for digital and RF subsystems. The role involves configuring lab environments, developing automated test tools in MATLAB, and diagnosing issues across antenna and SoC designs.

You will verify requirements, review data trends, and collaborate with design, firmware, software, and RF teams to enhance hardware and test methods. A strong independent work ethic is essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering or related degree with substantial relevant experience; 12y bachelor, 10y master, or 6y PhD.
• Experience integrating and testing digital or RF subsystems in lab or benchtop environments.
• Proficiency with MATLAB or equivalent engineering analysis tools.
• Effective communication of technical approaches and findings; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Integrate digital receiver/exciter hardware and configure lab environments.
• Develop software tools to automate tests and analyze results (MATLAB or similar).
• Investigate RF and digital issues in antenna and SoC designs; analyze signal paths and interfaces.
• Plan and perform subsystem or system testing; verify requirements and review test data for trends.
• Collaborate with design, firmware, software, power, and RF teams to improve hardware, controls, and test methods.
• Help establish root causes and corrective actions; contribute to readiness reviews and integration plans.

Skills

MATLAB

Lab testing

Independent work

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Python

VHDL/Verilog

C++

Job description

Role overview

Lead integration and test work for digital and RF subsystems, including receiver/exciter equipment and antenna systems. The role covers subsystem architecture, lab testing, troubleshooting, and requirements verification across engineering development and manufacturing, with technical work carried out with substantial independence.

Responsibilities

• Integrate digital receiver/exciter hardware and configure representative lab environments.
• Develop software tools to automate tests and analyze results, using MATLAB or similar engineering tools.
• Investigate RF and digital issues in antenna and system-on-chip designs, and analyze signal paths and hardware interfaces.
• Plan and perform subsystem or system testing, verify requirements, and review test data for trends.
• Work with design, firmware, software, power, and RF teams to improve hardware, controls, and test methods.
• Help establish root causes and corrective actions, and contribute to readiness reviews and integration plans.

Requirements

• Active Secret or higher security clearance; the role is contingent on program award.
• Engineering or related degree plus substantial relevant experience: 12 years with a bachelor’s, 10 with a master’s, or 6 with a PhD. Four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience integrating and testing digital or RF subsystems, including hands-on setup and testing in a lab or benchtop environment.
• Experience with MATLAB or comparable engineering analysis tools.
• Ability to communicate technical approaches and findings clearly and work independently on complex engineering problems.

Nice to have

• Background in digital-RF integration, FPGA or front-end software, AESA systems, subsystem controls, radar, or electronic warfare.
• Familiarity with RF and antenna theory, digital signal processing, requirements flow-down, and test development.
• Experience with Python, VHDL/Verilog, or C++, and with test or design readiness reviews.
• Top Secret/SCI or SAP clearance.

Benefits and work setup

Remote work may be available. Relocation assistance may be offered, and travel is expected at about 10%. Benefits may include health, life, and disability coverage, a savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off. The position may also be eligible for overtime, shift differentials, and discretionary bonuses.