RF / Electrical Systems Engineer - Test Range Infrastructure with Security Clearance

Duties

• Provide RF and electrical engineering support for signal communications management and power distribution in support of MXQT test and evaluation activities.
• Design, analyze, evaluate, and optimize electrical and electronic test range infrastructure, including wired and wireless communications systems.
• Manage and support fiber-to-cellular wireless tower architecture and associated telecommunications infrastructure.
• Manage and evaluate test range power distribution systems and support improvements to reliability, safety, and operational performance.
• Perform power system studies and engineering evaluations, including steady state, short circuit, dynamic stability, transient, harmonic, flicker, switching overvoltage, lightning, energization, and related analyses.
• Apply technical knowledge of electronics principles to troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical and RF-related issues.
• Conduct electrical and RF measurements on systems and components using specialized diagnostic and test equipment.
• Support testing and evaluation of CIED and CUxS threat devices and associated processes.
• Evaluate equipment design, assess system performance, and provide recommendations for technical improvement.
• Test, evaluate, troubleshoot, repair, and support fiber optic and copper cable systems used in lab and range environments.
• Prepare support-equipment reports and related engineering documentation supporting system readiness and customer decision-making.
• May perform quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by technicians.
• Support work in both laboratory and outdoor field environments, including testing in variable weather and operational conditions.

Qualifications

• Desired Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Desired Experience: 3+ years of related professional experience in electrical engineering, RF systems, telecommunications, or test infrastructure support.
• Working knowledge of power and energy distribution, wireless telecommunications, and RF signal design/processing.
• Strong understanding of electrical theory, including high and low voltage, power, current, and resistance.
• Proficiency with RF circuit schematics and RF design, including RF power, attenuation, filters, diplexers, antennas, and loads.
• Understanding of RF transmission concepts, including scattering parameters and RF power-flow behavior.
• Understanding of antenna theory and design, including physical geometry, material properties, and feed network impacts on coverage and efficiency.
• Experience conducting RF measurements, including RF power, frequency, occupied bandwidth, and modulation assessment.
• Familiarity with RF communication standards, modulation schemes, and communication protocols.
• Practical knowledge of wireless digital signal behavior, system tradeoffs, and environmental effects on performance.
• Familiarity with 3G, 4G, and 5G cellular technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in explaining technical matters clearly.