Weapon System RF/Electrical Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Decision Technologies, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Comprehensive Medical Dental Vision

401(k) match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid certifications

Job summary

Decision Technologies, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a qualified Low Mid‑Level Weapon System RF/Electrical Engineer to join our on-site team. The position requires eligibility for a DoD SECRET clearance and operates 100% in‑office at this time.

You will contribute to RF sensor performance assessments, radar trade‑offs, C2 data link integration, EMI/E3 analysis, and test planning for missile systems. Travel is limited, with strong teamwork across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Low Mid: at least 3 years’ experience as a DoD systems engineer performing requirements analysis, weapon systems integration analysis, or weapon systems design.

Responsibilities

• RF Sensor & Radar Performance Assessment: evaluate RF sensor performance, seeker tracking algorithms, and antenna subsystems across missile/radar baselines.
• Radar Trade-Offs & Link Budget Analysis: perform radar system trade-off studies, RF propagation modeling, link budget calculations, and fade margin analyses.
• C2 & Tactical Data Link Integration: analyze RF communications uplinks/downlinks and data links between shipboard C2 baselines and weapon systems.
• E3, Topside Interference & Safety Analysis: provide analysis and mitigation strategies for EMI/EMC and HERO/HERP/HERF safety across ship classes.
• Firing Policies & RF Mutual Interference: review fire control logic and emitter management to resolve RF interference constraints.
• T&E, Telemetry & Augmentation Support: define RF target augmentation requirements and evaluate telemetry systems and links.
• Technical Data & RF Specification Reviews: review ECPs, WS, TDPs, and ICDs related to RF hardware modifications and EP enhancements.

Skills

DoD systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Weapon systems integration

Weapon systems design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical discipline

Master’s Degree in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Decision Technologies, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a qualified Low Mid‑Level Weapon System RF/Electrical Engineer to join our on-site team. The position requires eligibility for a DoD SECRET clearance and operates 100% in‑office at this time.

You will contribute to RF sensor performance assessments, radar trade‑offs, C2 data link integration, EMI/E3 analysis, and test planning for missile systems. Travel is limited, with strong teamwork across disciplines.