Senior RF Communications Engineer

What you'll build and contribute

Contribute directly to the development of advanced RF technologies that support critical defense missions.

This is a highly hands-on individual-contributor role focused on communications-system design and implementation, modeling, integration, HWIL testing, field demonstration, validation, and operational deployment.

A core focus is developing and evaluating RF communications capabilities that must perform in challenged or contested environments.

Why experienced engineers choose Secmation

Spend your time building, integrating, and testing advanced RF systems. Contribute to system development from early design through field deployment. Work directly with experienced engineers, DoD customers, and mission users. Solve challenging RF, Electronic Warfare, SDR, radar, and secure communications problems. Collaborate with a small, highly technical team where every engineer has real impact. Build technology designed to transition into operational use.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance are required, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in RF systems, communications engineering, SDR, radar, Electronic Warfare, or a related field.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience developing RF communications systems from design through implementation, integration, test, and operational demonstration or deployment.
• Experience with SDR frameworks and platforms such as GNU Radio, REDHAWK, USRP/UHD, Epiq, or comparable technologies.
• Experience using MATLAB, Python, or comparable tools for RF modeling, simulation, algorithm development, or data analysis.
• Experience with C/C++ for embedded or systems-level applications.
• Experience supporting system integration, HWIL testing, mission simulation, field testing, validation, or customer demonstrations.
• Experience with one or more of the following: tactical communications, SATCOM, resilient networking, radar, RF sensing, or Electronic Warfare systems.
• Deep understanding of communications-system design, including waveforms, modulation/demodulation, coding, synchronization, link performance, RF/DSP tradeoffs, waveform performance analysis, and related signal-processing techniques.
• Ability to independently lead analysis of communications-system behavior in challenged or contested RF environments and develop technical approaches to improve friendly-system performance, resilience, and mission effectiveness or to influence/degrade adversary RF system performance.
• Ability to independently execute complex technical tasks while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Strong technical communication skills, including the ability to document and present findings to internal teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Electronic Attack, Electronic Support, Electronic Protection, or countermeasure development.
• Experience integrating software with firmware-based SDR or embedded radio platforms.
• Experience supporting defense or government programs through field testing or operational deployment.
• Exposure to AI-enabled RF analysis or adaptive mission systems.

Compensation & Benefits

• $140,000-$175,000 base salary
• Signing bonus
• Company equity
• Relocation assistance
• Hybrid 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
• Paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement benefits with company contribution