RF Test and Integration Engineer - LLJP00001478 at Softworld Inc
Lexington, MA
About the Job
Job Title: RF Test and Integration Engineer
Job Location: Lexington MA 02420
Onsite Requirements: Hybrid - 75% onsite (3 - 4 days a week depending on the project needs)
- RFTest Equipment
- RFSignals
- Radio Communications Concepts
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Test bed design and implementation with COTS and prototype components in test bed
- Test design and definition, design and implementation of test automation and execution, RF and communication data collection, analysis and internal presentation. This is a collaborative effort with the program team.
- Define and execute tests.
- Define test procedures
- Automate testing procedures
- Execute both lab and OTA tests
- Collect and organize rf and network performance data
- Perform analysis and report internally via verbal and written methods
Required Skills:
- RF hardware communications radios, antenna fundamentals, COTS components
- Test equipment oscope, spec a, dmm, signal generator, dc power supply
- Experience working on a Linux platform; ideally candidate has Linux scripting bash, python and Linux networking experience
- Background in RF theory
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field
- MS office
Desired Skills:
- Tactical RF communications,
- MATLAB
- DoD crypto devices
- Other crypto AES, etc
- DoD tactical data links Link16, TTNT, IFDL, MADL, HNW, NCW, BFT2, SRW, TSM
C/C++ - Airborne testing
- Knowledge of AJ/LPI/LPD techniques
- Previous operational experience with tactical data links and crpyto
- Knowledge/experience with unmanned platforms
Qualification | Assessment |
Must Have | |
Degree Level | |
Bachelor's Degree | Yes |
Experience | |
Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance) | Yes |
RF/Microwave | |
Experience with laboratory RF test equipment (i..e spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.) | 3 years |
Radio Communications Concepts (software-defined radios, MAC, physical layer, RF) | 3 years |
RF Signals (Antennas, EM Propagation and Modeling, Down-Conversion Receivers) | 3 years |
Software Tools | |
MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) | 3 years |
Systems | |
Linux Environment | 3 years |
Testing | |
Creating Test Scripts | 3 years |
Define Test Strategies | 3 years |
Develop Test Plans | 3 years |
Experience with network test bed systems | 3 years |
Formal test events | 3 years |
Nice to Have | |
Programming | |
C/C++ | 0 years |
MATLAB | 0 years |
** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position. **