RF Systems Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and 3+ years of experience or 10+ years of operational/military experience
• Experience with radio communication systems, Radio Frequency (RF) testing, and system engineering
• Demonstrated experience with best test practices, including formal, requirements-based testing
• Expertise in operation and analysis of High Frequency (HF) communication systems
• Direct experience with RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, power meters, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes
• Knowledge of networking concepts such as IP, routing, Unicast/Multicast protocols, UDP, TCP, and the OSI model.
• Knowledge of basic wireless communications concepts such as propagation, fading, interference, and modulation
• Knowledge of RF performance measures such as gain, VSWR, phase noise, and noise figure
• Experience with maintaining and debugging networking test equipment including switches, routers, and traffic generators
• Ability to effectively communicate via oral, and written communications with senior management and technical staff.
• Familiar with RF system components such as amplifiers, filters, mixers, couplers, splitters/combiners, and antennas

• Test experience with DoD wireless communications systems or applications
• Knowledge and experience of military communications systems including modulation and coding techniques, MAC techniques, and routing protocols
• Knowledge and experience with testing EW and resiliency capabilities of DoD RF communications systems.
• Knowledge of 3dB Labs SCEPTRE Signal Processing System
• Specific knowledge of BLOS waveforms such as HF, MUOS, Tactical SATCOM, etc.
• Experience with tactical radio systems such as the AN/PRC-152A, AN/PRC-117, AN/PRC-160, AN/PRC-158, AN/PRC-163, AN/PRC-167
• Knowledge of software and toolsets including SPIRENT TestCenter, MGEN, iPerf, Keysight Benchvue, JMP, Wireshark, VMware, SNMP, scripting languages
• Experience with basic scripting languages such as Python
• Experience with MATLAB or other signal processing software
• Experience with GNURadio
• Development experience with common SDR systems (e.g., Ettus Radios)
• Strong background in Linux operating systems
• Experience with SIGINT or ELINT tools and techniques
• Knowledge of Electronic Attack (EA) techniques: Proficient in reactive jamming, protocol-based attacks, signal spoofing, and other electronic warfare tactics to disrupt or deceive enemy communications and radar systems

The SDRS RF Systems Engineer will fill the technical position within the Software Defined Radio Solutions (SDRS) team at NIWC Atlantic. In this role, the RF Systems Engineer will support the development and testing of next generation Navy Communication Systems. This includes system, engineering, radio system test and evaluation, test automation, data analysis, and reporting.

• Providing RF subject matter expertise and test support for next generation Navy communication systems
• Designing techniques to evaluate radio system resiliency in areas such as Anti-Jam, Low Probability of Detection (LPD), Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), or Low Probability of Geolocation (LPG)
• Supporting fundamental testing of tactical radio equipment within integrated networks with specific focus areas on Electronic Warfare (EW) and cyber resiliency
• Working with both legacy and future communications systems for the U.S. military
• Designing test cases that meet specified objectives
  • Example objectives include feasibility studies, requirements-based testing, parametric optimization studies, and development test troubleshooting
• Creating test reports, out briefs, and status reports to upper management and the customer
• Maintaining skills current with trends in industry and the government and keeping abreast of new developments in their field in order to best support and advise the customers
• Ensuring that all assigned tasks meet DoD guidelines, and are completed according to schedule

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SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

• No travel required

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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