{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9f47e04be36e77af33d546a8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9f47e04be36e77af33d546a8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9f47e04be36e77af33d546a8","title":"Test & Evaluation Engineer / RF Engineer","description":"As a solutions-based company, Precise Systems is focused on innovation in support of the warfighter and aligning our expertise to deliver the highest quality services. Powered by our highly skilled workforce, we provide expert consultation on network and weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance and modernization efforts, and sustainment programs with solutions in Digital Transformation, Advanced Engineering, Physical Sciences Research, Platform Lifecycle Support, and Technical Services. Since our establishment, we have demonstrated the ability to manage complex technical challenges while delivering exceptional service and mission-focused solutions to our customers.\nPrecise Systems is seeking a motivated and technically skilled Test & Evaluation Engineer / RF Engineer to support Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) test and evaluation activities. This position requires an engineer with a strong foundation in applied physics, radio frequency engineering, wireless communications, signal analysis, and RF test methods. The ideal candidate will support the planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of CUAS and electronic warfare test events in laboratory, hardware-in-the-loop, field, and over-the-air environments. This role will work closely with Government leads, test teams, RF engineers, software developers, systems engineers, range personnel, and mission stakeholders to evaluate CUAS performance against evolving unmanned system threats. This position is well suited for an engineer who understands RF propagation, communications systems, antennas, signal behavior, spectrum activity, and test instrumentation, and who can apply that knowledge to real-world CUAS test and evaluation efforts. This role requires in-person support.\nDuties:\nProvide RF engineering and applied physics support for CUAS test and evaluation activities.\nSupport planning, development, execution, and analysis of CUAS laboratory, field, over-the-air, and hardware-in-the-loop test events.\nAnalyze RF communications, signal characteristics, propagation effects, antenna performance, interference, and electromagnetic environment conditions.\nSupport evaluation of CUAS systems, EW systems, RF sensors, RF defeat capabilities, communication links, transmitters, receivers, antennas, and supporting test infrastructure.\nAssist in developing test objectives, test plans, test procedures, data collection plans, test cards, and post-test analysis products.\nOperate and configure RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, receivers, software-defined radios, antennas, data acquisition systems, and related instrumentation.\nCollect, process, and analyze RF test data to assess system performance, detection capability, signal effectiveness, link behavior, waveform characteristics, receiver sensitivity, transmit power, timing, and environmental impacts.\nSupport RF modeling and simulation activities, including RF coverage analysis, antenna placement assessments, signal propagation assessments, model validation, and correlation of model results with test data.\nSupport CUAS technique evaluation, including assessment of RF effects, communications behavior, signal interactions, and system performance against representative threat systems.\nAssist with hardware-in-the-loop testing to evaluate output waveforms, RF characteristics, technique performance, threat/mission load behavior, and system response.\nIdentify test limitations, data gaps, anomalies, equipment issues, and technical risks that may impact test validity or mission conclusions.\nProvide engineering recommendations to improve test rigor, data collection quality, RF measurement methods, repeatability, and test efficiency.\nSupport test readiness reviews, technical interchange meetings, Integrated Product Teams, daily test briefs, post-test debriefs, and lessons learned activities.\nCoordinate with field test teams to ensure RF equipment, antennas, sensors, targets, data collection tools, and support assets are properly configured and ready for test execution.\nSupport evaluation of wireless communication protocols, advanced communication threats, software-defined radio technologies, digital signal processing applications, and RF-enabled CUAS capabilities.\nDevelop and review technical reports, test reports, engineering summaries, RF analysis products, briefings, and recommendations for Government review.\nEnsure test data, analysis products, and technical documentation are properly marked, controlled, and handled in accordance with applicable security, CUI, OPSEC, and classification requirements.\nRequired Education:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related technical field.\nRequired Experience:\nThree (3) years of professional experience in RF, microwave, or electronic systems engineering.\nRelevant RF, communications, military, or test experience may be considered in lieu of degree depending on customer requirements.\nExperience supporting RF engineering, communications engineering, spectrum analysis, EW systems, CUAS systems, or test and evaluation activities.\nKnowledge of RF fundamentals, including propagation, antennas, modulation, bandwidth, gain/loss, link budgets, receivers, transmitters, interference, noise, and signal characterization.\nExperience using RF test and measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, receivers, antennas, or software-defined radios.\nAbility to collect, process, analyze, and interpret RF test data.\nUnderstanding of wireless communication systems, RF links, communication protocols, and signal behavior in laboratory or field environments.\nExperience supporting test planning, test execution, data collection, analysis, and test reporting.\nAbility to document technical findings, engineering assumptions, risks, and recommendations.\nAbility to work effectively with engineers, test personnel, program managers, Government leads, and cross-functional technical teams.\nDesired Qualifications\nActive Secret clearance; Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred.\nExperience supporting CUAS, electronic warfare, RF collection, RF defeat, tactical communications, unmanned systems, or countermeasure systems.\nExperience supporting NSWC Crane, NAVSEA, Marine Corps, Army, Navy, or other DoD test programs.\nExperience with software-defined radios, digital signal processing, RF modeling tools, MATLAB, Python, GNU Radio, LabVIEW, or other signal analysis environments.\nExperience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, over-the-air testing, field testing, developmental testing, or operationally relevant assessments.\nFamiliarity with UAS communications, command links, telemetry links, RF control links, or drone-related RF signatures.\nExperience assessing RF coverage, antenna placement, link performance, signal effectiveness, waveform behavior, or electromagnetic interference.\nExperience supporting test documentation, including test plans, test procedures, test reports, trip reports, technical reports, and engineering judgment records.\nFamiliarity with EW concepts, including electronic attack, electronic protection, electronic support, RF exploitation, and advanced communication threats.\nAbility to serve as a technical subject matter expert for RF measurement, communications analysis, and CUAS test execution.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.\nPrecise Systems is dedicated to a shared vision and core values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, which foster innovation and drive our continued success in the global marketplace. Precise Systems and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. Visit www.GoPrecise.com for a listing of current openings and our comprehensive, employee friendly benefits summary. 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Powered by our highly skilled workforce, we provide expert consultation on network and weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance and modernization efforts, and sustainment programs with solutions in Digital Transformation, Advanced Engineering, Physical Sciences Research, Platform Lifecycle Support, and Technical Services. Since our establishment, we have demonstrated the ability to manage complex technical challenges while delivering exceptional service and mission-focused solutions to our customers.\nPrecise Systems is seeking a motivated and technically skilled Test & Evaluation Engineer / RF Engineer to support Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) test and evaluation activities. This position requires an engineer with a strong foundation in applied physics, radio frequency engineering, wireless communications, signal analysis, and RF test methods. The ideal candidate will support the planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of CUAS and electronic warfare test events in laboratory, hardware-in-the-loop, field, and over-the-air environments. This role will work closely with Government leads, test teams, RF engineers, software developers, systems engineers, range personnel, and mission stakeholders to evaluate CUAS performance against evolving unmanned system threats. This position is well suited for an engineer who understands RF propagation, communications systems, antennas, signal behavior, spectrum activity, and test instrumentation, and who can apply that knowledge to real-world CUAS test and evaluation efforts. This role requires in-person support.\nDuties:\nProvide RF engineering and applied physics support for CUAS test and evaluation activities.\nSupport planning, development, execution, and analysis of CUAS laboratory, field, over-the-air, and hardware-in-the-loop test events.\nAnalyze RF communications, signal characteristics, propagation effects, antenna performance, interference, and electromagnetic environment conditions.\nSupport evaluation of CUAS systems, EW systems, RF sensors, RF defeat capabilities, communication links, transmitters, receivers, antennas, and supporting test infrastructure.\nAssist in developing test objectives, test plans, test procedures, data collection plans, test cards, and post-test analysis products.\nOperate and configure RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, receivers, software-defined radios, antennas, data acquisition systems, and related instrumentation.\nCollect, process, and analyze RF test data to assess system performance, detection capability, signal effectiveness, link behavior, waveform characteristics, receiver sensitivity, transmit power, timing, and environmental impacts.\nSupport RF modeling and simulation activities, including RF coverage analysis, antenna placement assessments, signal propagation assessments, model validation, and correlation of model results with test data.\nSupport CUAS technique evaluation, including assessment of RF effects, communications behavior, signal interactions, and system performance against representative threat systems.\nAssist with hardware-in-the-loop testing to evaluate output waveforms, RF characteristics, technique performance, threat/mission load behavior, and system response.\nIdentify test limitations, data gaps, anomalies, equipment issues, and technical risks that may impact test validity or mission conclusions.\nProvide engineering recommendations to improve test rigor, data collection quality, RF measurement methods, repeatability, and test efficiency.\nSupport test readiness reviews, technical interchange meetings, Integrated Product Teams, daily test briefs, post-test debriefs, and lessons learned activities.\nCoordinate with field test teams to ensure RF equipment, antennas, sensors, targets, data collection tools, and support assets are properly configured and ready for test execution.\nSupport evaluation of wireless communication protocols, advanced communication threats, software-defined radio technologies, digital signal processing applications, and RF-enabled CUAS capabilities.\nDevelop and review technical reports, test reports, engineering summaries, RF analysis products, briefings, and recommendations for Government review.\nEnsure test data, analysis products, and technical documentation are properly marked, controlled, and handled in accordance with applicable security, CUI, OPSEC, and classification requirements.\nRequired Education:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related technical field.\nRequired Experience:\nThree (3) years of professional experience in RF, microwave, or electronic systems engineering.\nRelevant RF, communications, military, or test experience may be considered in lieu of degree depending on customer requirements.\nExperience supporting RF engineering, communications engineering, spectrum analysis, EW systems, CUAS systems, or test and evaluation activities.\nKnowledge of RF fundamentals, including propagation, antennas, modulation, bandwidth, gain/loss, link budgets, receivers, transmitters, interference, noise, and signal characterization.\nExperience using RF test and measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, receivers, antennas, or software-defined radios.\nAbility to collect, process, analyze, and interpret RF test data.\nUnderstanding of wireless communication systems, RF links, communication protocols, and signal behavior in laboratory or field environments.\nExperience supporting test planning, test execution, data collection, analysis, and test reporting.\nAbility to document technical findings, engineering assumptions, risks, and recommendations.\nAbility to work effectively with engineers, test personnel, program managers, Government leads, and cross-functional technical teams.\nDesired Qualifications\nActive Secret clearance; Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred.\nExperience supporting CUAS, electronic warfare, RF collection, RF defeat, tactical communications, unmanned systems, or countermeasure systems.\nExperience supporting NSWC Crane, NAVSEA, Marine Corps, Army, Navy, or other DoD test programs.\nExperience with software-defined radios, digital signal processing, RF modeling tools, MATLAB, Python, GNU Radio, LabVIEW, or other signal analysis environments.\nExperience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, over-the-air testing, field testing, developmental testing, or operationally relevant assessments.\nFamiliarity with UAS communications, command links, telemetry links, RF control links, or drone-related RF signatures.\nExperience assessing RF coverage, antenna placement, link performance, signal effectiveness, waveform behavior, or electromagnetic interference.\nExperience supporting test documentation, including test plans, test procedures, test reports, trip reports, technical reports, and engineering judgment records.\nFamiliarity with EW concepts, including electronic attack, electronic protection, electronic support, RF exploitation, and advanced communication threats.\nAbility to serve as a technical subject matter expert for RF measurement, communications analysis, and CUAS test execution.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.\nPrecise Systems is dedicated to a shared vision and core values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, which foster innovation and drive our continued success in the global marketplace. Precise Systems and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. Visit www.GoPrecise.com for a listing of current openings and our comprehensive, employee friendly benefits summary. 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