RF System Engineer 1

About the role

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of data center solutions for satellite collection-based systems. This role supports mission-critical communication and signal processing environments by contributing to systems engineering efforts across hardware, software, network, and Radio Frequency (RF) components. The ideal candidate has foundational experience with RF and signal processing systems and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of data center solutions for satellite collection-based systems.
• Contribute to systems engineering activities across hardware, software, networking, and RF components to ensure system performance and interoperability.
• Assist with the development and integration of RF and signal processing systems supporting communication system applications.
• Support system requirements analysis, architecture development, verification, and validation activities.
• Participate in system integration testing, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation to ensure compliance with technical and mission requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including systems engineering artifacts, test plans, interface control documents, and configuration management records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve technical issues and support system lifecycle sustainment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline. Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a degree.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.
• DOD 8570 Certification.
• Subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.

About Us

Founded in 2007, Columbia Technology Partners is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with a specialization in technology and management consulting committed to solving intricate and sensitive technology issues facing corporations and federal agencies. Since its inception, CTP has been instrumental in the technical design, engineering development, operational deployment, and support of key systems. With a proven track record in information security, project management, systems/network engineering, security risk management, vulnerability assessments, and mobile security implementation, our employees have the experience, expertise, and innovative thinking our customers need for results that exceed expectations.

CTP staff have worked closely with both government engineers and management to gather mission requirements, develop the architecture to deliver the needed functionality, and assess tools available to meet or exceed the needs of the mission. At Columbia Technology Partners (CTP), we are united in being the best that we can be as individuals, but our core belief is that we can be better together. Together we will take on each mission with an execution process that authentically represents who we are. Our success relies on our team values, the foundation we built around them, and the Partners we become along the way.

Benefits

• Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
• Vision + Dental: Both free to you and paid in full by CTP.
• Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution.
• PTO + Leave: Customizable leave plans including Jury Duty, Bereavement, and Military Leave.
• Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
• Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: Provided at zero cost to you.
• Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash added to your bottom-line.
• Referral Bonus Program: Tiered program providing incentives ranging from $7,000 to $20,000 if your referral joins the team.

Pay

At Columbia Technology Partners, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Salary ranges are determined based on job role and responsibilities, market research and industry benchmarks, experience and qualifications, location, and company performance.