SDR, RF Systems Engineer, BS+6 or HS+10

Ft Meade, MD on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025
Job description
(U)Systems Engineer with experience interfacing wideband digitizing receivers and software defined radio systems to processing software running on standard general-purpose hardware. Familiarity with the following are highly desirable: VITA-49, low-level drivers software, RHEL, multi-Gigabit Ethernet over copper and fiber optics, RF sources, amplifiers, filters, dividers, etc.

(U)Successful candidate will evaluate new hardware from multiple vendors and work with the software team to integrate new hardware, optimize performance with current hardware, and troubleshoot problems with receiver/digitizer hardware.

(U) This position will be responsible for performing site measurements, inspections, and survey at an OCONUS field site.

(U) There will be a focus on 5G in the survey. The individual is expected to be TDY for approximately 90 days during the survey period.
About this role

Summary

Design, evaluate, and troubleshoot RF hardware and software for defense systems, including site surveys.

Job title

RF Systems Engineer

Experience level

BS+6 or HS+10

Industry

defense

Location requirements

On-site in Ft Meade, MD, with 90 days TDY, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

wideband digitizing receiverssoftware defined radioVITA-49low-level driversRHELmulti-Gigabit EthernetRF sourcesamplifiersfilters

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

RF systemssoftware defined radiodigitizing receivershardware integration
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Fort Meade, MD, USA

On-site City