Radio Frequency Engineer

About the role

Seeking a Radiofrequency/Electronics Engineer/Laboratory Technician specializing in equipment operation and data analysis for radiofrequency pulsers and electronic systems to support the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of research protocols, amendments, and experimental design.
• Carry out research in accordance with all safety, surety, security standards, IACUC policies and governing SOPs.
• Implement and conduct experimental investigations of acute non-kinetic injuries in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI).
• Achieve proficiency in implementing new technologies within the laboratory relevant to the research areas of interest.
• Draft technical reports, manuscripts, proposals, and other written work, as needed.
• Maintain records (hard copy and electronic), compile data, and request necessary supplies, as required to meet the government’s needs.
• Prepare and present presentations and written documentation summarizing efforts in Government Format.
• Oversee collection and storage of experimental data in compliance with the Security Classification Guide (SCG) relevant to the research areas of interest.
• Provide expertise in the technical aspects of RF safety, RF biomechanical or electromagnetic modeling, and RF pulser/electronic system operations.
• Conduct literature searches as required to provide necessary background information and utilize reference management software.

Requirements

• Knowledge of RF pulser technologies and their medical applications.
• Experience conducting laboratory experiments.
• Ability to maintain data sets and comply with applicable regulatory entities.
• Ability to conduct mechanical and/or electromagnetic modeling of RF waveform interactions with biology, or the ability to interpret and assess those models.
• Proficiency in using statistical software for analyses and generating figures for diverse (and sometimes nontechnical) audiences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Comfortable working around animals (multiple species) and ongoing biomedical research.

Qualifications

• Master of Science from an accredited university/college in an engineering or similar field.
• Intermediate level experience.

Skills

• Rf engineering
• Rf systems
• pulser technologies
• mechanical modeling
• electromagnetic analysis software
• matlab
• python

Top Skills

• Rf engineering
• Rf systems
• pulser technologies
• mechanical modeling
• electromagnetic analysis software
• matlab
• python

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Active DoD Interim SECRET Security Clearance is required.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $72.12/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 2026.