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ClearanceJobs · 1 week ago

Radio Frequency Engineer - Secret Clearance Required

Dahlgren, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

ClearanceJobs is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer to support electromagnetic environmental effects testing and design for naval systems. The role involves performing EMC assessments, executing shielding effectiveness tests, and aiding in the design and integration of next-generation RF sensors and systems.

AerospaceNational SecurityRecruiting

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Alex Kern

Responsibilities

Design, simulate, and fabricate RF components and antennas for defense applications

Support transient EMC/EMP test campaigns, including planning, instrumentation setup, and data analysis

Develop scripts in MATLAB and other tools to automate data acquisition and post-processing

Generate test plans, technical reports, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Operate and maintain RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and network analyzers

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers

Qualification

RF systems designEMC/EMI testingMATLABCST Studio SuiteAnsys HFSSTechnical writingData acquisition systemsEmbedded programmingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline

5+ years of experience in RF systems design, EMC/EMI testing, or antenna development

Proficiency in RF test instrumentation and data analysis workflows

Familiarity with MATLAB, CST Studio Suite, and/or Ansys HFSS

Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills

U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred

Prior experience supporting military or defense programs

Knowledge of MIL-STD EMC/EMI standards

Experience with data acquisition systems, custom instrumentation, or embedded programming (C/C++)

Benefits

Support for continued education

Opportunities to publish

Opportunities to present

Opportunities to develop cutting-edge RF solutions

Company

ClearanceJobs

ClearanceJobs.com, the largest security-cleared career network, specializes in defense jobs for professionals with security clearances. It is a sub-organization of DHI Group.

Founded in 2002

Urbandale, Iowa, USA

51-200 employees