Lead RF Systems Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and support the discovery, evaluation, integration, testing, and operational assessment of RF-enabled technologies that enhance Special Operations Forces' ability to detect, identify, track, and locate hostile forces while enabling resilient transport and dissemination of tactical video, sensor, and communications data in contested and denied environments.
• Collaborate with USSOCOM stakeholders, including PEO TIS, operational units, and industry to evaluate emerging RF technologies, identify capability gaps, and develop interoperable solutions that improve hostile force tracking, tactical video dissemination, sensor integration, and resilient wireless communications.
• Support systems integration, engineering analyses, laboratory demonstrations, operational experimentation, and technical evaluations of government and commercial technologies.
• Develop test objectives, participate in laboratory and field integration activities, analyze system performance, and provide engineering recommendations that improve interoperability, operational effectiveness, and acquisition decisions.
• Support requirements development, architecture analysis, engineering trade studies, technical reviews, configuration management, and technology assessments related to RF systems, tactical video, wireless communications, and sensor integration.
• Following integration events and operational demonstrations, develop technical reports and After-Action Reports (AARs) and provide recommendations to improve system performance, resilience, and mission effectiveness.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years with a Master’s degree; or 3 years with a PhD; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience in systems engineering supporting RF systems, wireless communications, sensor integration, ISR systems, tactical communications, or related technologies.
• Experience supporting system integration, verification, validation, or operational test and evaluation activities.
• Familiarity with RF communications, spectrum management, antenna systems, RF propagation, wireless networking, or software-defined radio technologies.
• Ability to analyze technical data and provide clear, structured findings and recommendations.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Onsite Commitment

This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.

Requisition Details

• Minimum clearance required: Top Secret
• Required within one year of hire: Top Secret/SCI