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Senior RF Engineer

Columbia, Maryland💼 Full-time💰 $140,000–$140,000🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, and test radio frequency (RF) and microwave systems architecture, components, circuits, and products for intelligence and national security applications.

Role type

Senior RF Engineer (R&D)

Builds

RF/microwave systems, antenna designs (reflector and array), frequency synthesizers, transmitters, receivers, Land Mobile Radio, SATCOM, and Tactical Communications

Domain

National Security / Defense / RF Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

RF systems design, microwave systems architecture, antenna design, circuit design, system integration, test procedure development, technical analysis, project requirements establishment, liaison with engineering organizations

Preferred skills

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Technologies

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Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate the work of engineers in compiling engineering data, constructing, and testing models; design component circuits and write reports; prepare plans, process specifications, and procedures; evaluate engineering progress to assure technical adequacy; originate engineering plans and techniques to direct assigned personnel; maintain liaison with other engineering and scientific organizations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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