Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Dalcom, LLC

$115K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Physics or similar field with 2+ years of experience
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a SECRET Security Clearance
  • Experience in radar systems development with a focus on signal processing and modeling & simulation
  • Hands-on experience in engineering test plans and radar system integration
  • Knowledge of C++ and familiarity with Python

Responsibilities

  • Develop algorithms for DSP, DBF, and I/Q processing; implement in C++ and integrate into simulation environment
  • Provide signal processing expertise for radar I/Q data
  • Analyze simulation gaps and formulate Courses of Action
  • Communicate findings and approaches to leadership
  • Collaborate on system planning discussions
  • Prepare technical reports and conference papers
  • Write test procedures for algorithm evaluation
  • Manage code quality through version control and automated processes

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Full Job Description
Job Title: Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Company: Dalcom Engineering

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Salary: $115,000-$180,000

Position Overview: Dalcom Engineering in is currently seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer, to assist in the development of Modeling & Simulation (M&S) software supporting the development and sustainment of a U.S. Army Radar System Integration Laboratory (SIL)

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop algorithms for Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Digital Beam Forming (DBF), and general I/Q processing; implement these algorithms in C++ and integrate into distributed simulation environment
  • Provide expertise in signal processing, particularly in the processing of radar I/Q data
  • Analyze gaps and tradeoffs in existing simulations environment, and develop corresponding Courses of Action (COAs)
  • Communicate proposed approaches and findings to all levels of leadership
  • Collaborate in technical discussions to assist with near- and long-term system planning
  • Prepare technical reports and conference papers describing findings and future work
  • Write test procedures for algorithm evaluation and analysis
  • Manage code quality through version control, automated software builds, and automated unit testing

Qualifications/Desired Skills:
  • Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Physics or equivalent with 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET Security Clearance
  • Radar systems development experience including signal processing, algorithms, software, data analysis, and modeling & simulation
  • Experience creating engineering test plans and working with radar systems-including subsystem/component knowledge and hands-on design, integration, or testing of radars, transmitters, and sensors.

Desired Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of experience in radar system design, development, engineering, test, evaluation, and data analysis
  • Proactive continuous learner, ideally with public repositories on GitLab, GitHub, etc.
  • Quality technical writing skills
  • Good understanding of unit testing in a C++ environment
  • Competent understanding of Python

What We Offer:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

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