Radio Frequency Design Engineer

Position Title: RF/Microwave Design Engineer

Location: Lexington, MA USA 02421

Duration: 3 years Contract on W2 (Possible Extension)

Pay Rate: $60/hr. - $80/hr.

Job Description:

RF test and integration engineer with background in designing, integrating, and executing both lab and over-the-air tests of prototype tactical communications systems.

Responsibilities:

• Test bed design and implementation with COTS and prototype components in test bed
• Test design and definition, design and implementation of test automation and execution, RF and communication data collection, analysis and internal presentation. This is a collaborative effort with the program team.
• Define and execute tests.
• Define test procedures
• Automate testing procedures
• Execute both lab and OTA tests
• Collect and organize rf and network performance data
• Perform analysis and report internally via verbal and written methods

Required Skills:

• RF hardware - communications radios, antenna fundamentals, COTS components
• Test equipment - oscope, spec a, dmm, signal generator, dc power supply
• Experience working on a Linux platform; ideally candidate has Linux scripting - bash, python and Linux networking experience
• Background in RF theory
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field
• MS office

Desired Skills:

• Tactical RF communications,
• MATLAB
• Ettus USRP / SDR support and development
• DoD crypto devices
• Other crypto - AES, etc
• DoD tactical data links - Link16, TTNT, IFDL, MADL, HNW, NCW, BFT2, SRW, TSM
• C/C++
• Airborne testing
• Knowledge of AJ/LPI/LPD techniques
• Previous operational experience with tactical data links and crypto
• Knowledge/experience with unmanned platforms

Additional Details:

• Technologies will be flight tested so potential to fly as crew on aircraft.