Staff Engineer Digital - RF Subsystems I&T Lead

Role overview Lead integration and test work for digital and RF subsystems, including receiver/exciter equipment and antenna systems. The role covers subsystem architecture, lab testing, troubleshooting, and requirements verification across engineering development and manufacturing, with technical work carried out with substantial independence.

Responsibilities - Integrate digital receiver/exciter hardware and configure representative lab environments. - Develop software tools to automate tests and analyze results, using MATLAB or similar engineering tools. - Investigate RF and digital issues in antenna and system-on-chip designs, and analyze signal paths and hardware interfaces. - Plan and perform subsystem or system testing, verify requirements, and review test data for trends. - Work with design, firmware, software, power, and RF teams to improve hardware, controls, and test methods. - Help establish root causes and corrective actions, and contribute to readiness reviews and integration plans.

Requirements - Active Secret or higher security clearance; the role is contingent on program award. - Engineering or related degree plus substantial relevant

experience: 12 years with a bachelor’s, 10 with a master’s, or 6 with a PhD. Four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree. - Experience integrating and testing digital or RF subsystems, including hands-on setup and testing in a lab or benchtop environment. - Experience with MATLAB or comparable engineering analysis tools. - Ability to communicate technical approaches and findings clearly and work independently on complex engineering problems.

Nice to have - Background in digital-RF integration, FPGA or front-end software, AESA systems, subsystem controls, radar, or electronic warfare. - Familiarity with RF and antenna theory, digital signal processing, requirements flow-down, and test development. - Experience with Python, VHDL/Verilog, or C++, and with test or design readiness reviews. - Top Secret/SCI or SAP clearance.

Benefits and work setup Remote work may be available. Relocation assistance may be offered, and travel is expected at about 10%. Benefits may include health, life, and disability coverage, a savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off. The position may also be eligible for overtime, shift differentials, and discretionary bonuses.