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Fairwinds Technologies · 7 hours ago

Sr. RF Test Engineer (Hybrid- APG, MD)

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $155K/yr

7+ years exp

Fairwinds Technologies is a U.S.-based engineering firm specializing in Satellite Communications and RF Transmission Systems. They are seeking a highly skilled RF Test Engineer to lead the definition, development, and execution of RF test strategies for tactical radios and 5G platforms, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to ensure system-level verification and performance characterization.

InfrastructureManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and execute RF test strategies aligned with system requirements, interface specs, and compliance standards (including 3GPP and ORAN)

Architect and maintain test environments for 5G L1 and RF systems, including signal chains, fixtures, and instrumentation

Author formal test procedures, readiness reviews, and reports; ensure traceability and version control

Perform RF measurements across 30 MHz–40 GHz using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and other tools

Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for test anomalies; apply statistical methods and trend analysis

Build and maintain automated test frameworks using Python (SCPI, PyVISA, etc.); integrate dashboards and data pipelines

Conduct integration and field testing for tactical radios (e.g., SRW, TSM) and SATCOM terminals (e.g., Ka/Ku/X-band)

Mentor junior engineers and technicians in RF testing and automation practices

Support compliance efforts (e.g., MIL-STD, EMI/EMC pre-certification) and coordinate with external labs

Qualification

5G L1 integrationRF/microwave measurementsPython for automation3GPP standardsORAN standardsTactical radios experienceSATCOM systems experienceVersion control systemsElectrical Engineering degreeStatistical methodsCI/CD experienceEnvironmental testingMATLAB familiarityLabVIEW familiarityNI PXI familiarityKeysight familiarityRohde & Schwarz familiarityTektronix familiaritySpirent familiarityMentoring skillsDocumentation practices