Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer - Electronic Warfare

We are seeking an RF-focused engineer to support the design, test, and evaluation of ground-based electronic warfare (EW) systems to counter UAS and RCIED threats. You will apply your knowledge of RF electronics and communications technologies to enhance EW system performance, assist government and industry partners in developing next-generation systems, and provide technical support during field and laboratory test events. You will also perform data analysis for pre-test activities and post-test reporting, and collaborate with team members on systems engineering and design consistent with government standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply your knowledge of RF electronics and communications technologies to enhance the performance of EW systems to counter UAS and RCIED threats.
• Assist Government and Industry partners in the development and technical analysis of current and next-generation EW systems.
• Provide technical support during field and laboratory test and evaluation events.
• Perform data analysis in support of both pre-test activities and post-test reporting of EW capabilities in over-the-air performance assessments.
• Work with other team members in the application of systems engineering, test, and design consistent with government standards and practices for development, evaluation and sustainment of RF electronic systems.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or another relevant engineering or technical field.
• Have at least three years of relevant experience developing software in MATLAB, Python, C, or C++.
• Have experience with RF test equipment and analog signal analysis concepts.
• Have experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques.
• Have demonstrated the ability to document and maintain software code bases using tools such as: Gitlab, Bitbucket, and Confluence.
• Have demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work in a multifunctional, collaborative team environment.
• Are willing to occasionally travel to off-site facilities for integration and test events.
• Are able to obtain a Secret level security clearance by your start date. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice to have

• Performed frequency analysis and implemented signal processing algorithms on embedded hardware.
• Experience with: FPGAs, RF link modeling, and/or military and commercial communications systems.
• Experience with tactical Electronic Warfare systems used by the US military.
• Developed applications on embedded devices or software-defined radios (SDRs).
• An active Secret security clearance or higher.

Benefits

• The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.