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RF Systems Engineer

GCR Technical Staffing
Wakefield, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

Job Description

Job Description

RF Systems Engineer

Contract 6-12 months 40 hours weekly (Must be US Citizen)

Experience : 4-8yrs

The selected candidate MUST be willing to work onsite

  • Must be US Citizen, Active Secret desirable, must be Clearable
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas : radar systems, electronic warfare, microwave engineering, analog and digital signal processing, embedded software development, physics modeling and simulation

Seeking an RF Hardware Engineer to support the design, development, and implementation of advanced multi-function RF systems. You will collaborate with fellow researchers and engineers on multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions in areas of focus including exploration and demonstration of Radar and EW / RF convergence.

In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design, analysis, development, testing, and fielding of capabilities.

The successful candidate will have applicable knowledge in areas such as : RF, radar, communications systems, RF component specification and selection, analog and digital signal processing, software-defined radios (SDRs), FPGA firmware and hardware development, microcontrollers and embedded processors, physics modeling and simulation, systems engineering, and test & evaluation. This position requires skills in working with multi-disciplinary teams, design, development, and test activities, as well as proficiency in relevant technologies. Strong interpersonal, communication, and technical skills are required. Applicants are expected to be self-motivated, detail oriented and have ability to effectively communicate.

What you will do :

  • Support development of RF hardware systems through the development lifecycle, from system requirements definition through to delivery
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and specifications as they relate to assigned tasking
  • Under guidance from senior staff, design and implement hardware designs and support assembly, integration, and testing. Activities may include :
  • Identify and select RF systems components (for example : active and passive devices, antennas, connectors, cables, physical enclosures, etc.)
  • Conduct supporting analyses to inform / justify decisions (e.g. RF link budgets)
  • Support assembly, initial operation, and check out of system (including definition of test plans)
  • Near term tasking may be related to RF systems for airborne applications, but you may be tasked on other applications as needed
  • Who you are :

    Applicable knowledge of technical concepts related to RF systems and their principles of design, development, requirements verification, test planning, test execution, and data analysis.

  • Experience in delivery of advanced development hardware.
  • Capable of effectively working in a team environment, often under tight deadlines.
  • Experience in providing information for briefings and technical reviews (SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TIMS)
  • Background should include a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of applicable experience; Master’s degree.
  • Company Description

    GCR is a national technical recruiting firm. We specialize in contract, contract to hire, and permanent staffing solutions across a variety of industries including, Information Technology, Commercial, Automotive, Semiconductor, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Defense.

    Company Description

    GCR is a national technical recruiting firm. We specialize in contract, contract to hire, and permanent staffing solutions across a variety of industries including, Information Technology, Commercial, Automotive, Semiconductor, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Defense.

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