Test & Evaluation Engineer / RF Engineer

About the role

Precise Systems is seeking a motivated and technically skilled Test & Evaluation Engineer / RF Engineer to support Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) test and evaluation activities for Expeditionary Electromagnetic Warfare programs at NSWC Crane.

Responsibilities

• Support RF test and evaluation activities for CUAS, EW systems, RF sensors, RF defeat capabilities, communication links, antennas, transmitters, receivers, and related test infrastructure.
• Aid in the planning, development, execution, analysis, and documentation of CUAS RF test events.
• Develop and support test objectives, test plans, test procedures, test cards, data collection plans, instrumentation plans, and post-test analysis products.
• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, receivers, software-defined radios, antennas, vector network analyzers, data acquisition systems, and related instrumentation.
• Collect, process, and analyze RF test data to evaluate system performance, signal behavior, link characteristics, receiver sensitivity, transmit power, waveform characteristics, interference, timing, and electromagnetic environment impacts.
• Support laboratory, hardware-in-the-loop, field, and over-the-air test events involving CUAS and EW systems.
• Evaluate RF system performance against defined test requirements, operational scenarios, and mission-relevant threat conditions.
• Support RF signal analysis and exploitation activities using test instrumentation, software tools, and approved analysis methods.
• Assess wireless communication protocols, RF control links, telemetry links, command links, and signal characteristics associated with unmanned systems and CUAS test environments.
• Support RF modeling and simulation activities, including RF coverage analysis, antenna placement assessment, propagation analysis, model validation, and correlation of test data to model predictions.
• Identify test limitations, data gaps, anomalies, instrumentation issues, equipment problems, and environmental factors that may affect test validity.
• Provide engineering recommendations to improve test rigor, test repeatability, RF measurement accuracy, data collection methods, and overall test efficiency.
• Support test setup, calibration verification, equipment configuration, test execution, teardown, and post-test equipment accountability.
• Cook up coordination with field test teams to ensure RF equipment, antennas, sensors, targets, vehicles, communication systems, and data collection tools are properly configured and ready for test execution.
• Support operation, setup, and maintenance of RF distribution systems, antennas, RF cables, amplifiers, spectrum analyzers, and other RF equipment used in lab and field test environments.
• Support evaluation of routine repairs, retrofits, system integrations, calibrations, test equipment operation, configuration, and adjustment of units under test.
• Participate in test readiness reviews, technical interchange meetings, Integrated Product Teams, daily test briefs, post-test debriefs, and lessons learned sessions.
• Develop and review RF analysis products, technical reports, test reports, engineering summaries, briefings, and recommendations for Government review.
• Ensure test data, technical documentation, and analysis products are properly marked, controlled, stored, and distributed in accordance with applicable security, CUI, OPSEC, and classification requirements.

Requirements

Desired Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline. Desired Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in RF, microwave, or electronic systems engineering. Experience Supporting RF test and evaluation, spectrum analysis, signal analysis, wireless communications testing, EW systems, CUAS systems, or related technical test activities. Knowledge of RF fundamentals, including frequency, bandwidth, modulation, propagation, antennas, gain/loss, noise, interference, transmitters, receivers, link performance, and signal characterization. Experience using RF test and measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, antennas, vector network analyzers, receivers, and software-defined radios. Ability to collect, process, analyze, and interpret RF test data. Understanding of test planning, test execution, data collection, test documentation, and post-test analysis. Ability to document technical findings, engineering assumptions, risks, limitations, and recommendations. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with engineers, test personnel, technicians, program managers, Government leads, and cross-functional technical teams. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Qualifications

Active Secret clearance; Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred. Experience supporting CUAS, electronic warfare, RF collection, RF defeat, tactical communications, unmanned systems, or countermeasure systems. Experience supporting NSWC Crane, NAVSEA, Marine Corps, Army, Navy, or other DoD test programs. Experience with software-defined radios, digital signal processing, RF modeling tools, MATLAB, Python, GNU Radio, LabVIEW, or other RF/signal analysis environments. Experience supporting hardware-in-the-loop testing, over-the-air testing, field testing, developmental testing, operational testing, or operationally relevant assessments. Familiarity with UAS communications, command links, telemetry links, RF control links, drone-related RF signatures, or CUAS threat environments. Experience assessing RF coverage, antenna placement, link performance, waveform behavior, signal effectiveness, interference, or electromagnetic environment conditions. Experience developing or reviewing test plans, test procedures, test reports, trip reports, technical reports, engineering judgment records, and briefing materials. Familiarity with electronic attack, electronic protection, electronic support, RF exploitation, spectrum monitoring, and advanced communication threats. Ability to serve as a technical subject matter expert for RF measurement, RF test design, signal characterization, and CUAS test execution. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.