CACI International

RF Network Test and Evaluation Engineer (Radios)

CACI International$99K — $208K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in RF communications and test equipment.
  • Eligibility for a DoD Secret Security Clearance; active clearance is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of tactical mesh networks and vendor systems such as Silvus and TrellisWare.
  • Proficient in RF fundamentals and network performance metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct rigorous network performance evaluations for RF systems.
  • Draft comprehensive test methodologies and execute field tests.
  • Analyze and isolate failures in RF networks to engineer solutions.
  • Capture and monitor real-time network data for analysis.
  • Communicate effectively with product managers and military units.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs.
  • Financial and retirement benefits.
  • Family support initiatives and time-off policies.
  • Opportunities for continuous education and development.
  • Flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Title: RF Network Test and Evaluation Engineer (Radios)

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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Required Qualifications
•              Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
•              Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience with RF communications, software-defined radios, and relevant test equipment (Field Fox, VNA, power meters). 10+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Security Clearance:
•              Must be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. Active Secret clearance is highly desirable.
Technical Expertise
•              Strong working knowledge of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tactical mesh networks and radios. Familiarity with systems from vendors such as Silvus, TrellisWare, Persistent Systems, Qualcomm, and/or Anduril.
•              Understanding of RF fundamentals, antenna theory, link margins, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and spectrum management. Experience utilizing RF and network measurement hardware (e.g., spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, channel emulators, erc.).
•              Proficiency in evaluating data plane and network plane performance metrics (Throughput UDP/TCP, Jitter, Latency, Packet Loss, Route Convergence). Familiarity with network transport protocols and optimization.
•              Ability to draft structured test methodologies, define measurable GO/NO GO parameters, and execute complex laboratory and field-based risk reduction events.
•              Proven capability to ingest anomaly data, replicate failures in a lab environment, isolate root causes (firmware, hardware bottlenecks, protocol instabilities), and engineer validated solutions.
•              Experience capturing, monitoring, and analyzing real-time radio network data utilizing traffic generation and automation scripts.
Other Requirements
•              Strong writing skills for drafting formal test plans, emerging results briefs, detailed test reports, and trouble incident reports.
•              Excellent communication skills to interact directly with internal product managers, military units, and external radio vendors.
•              Ability to travel to various Army field test sites and ranges (e.g., Fort Bragg, Fort Belvoir, JBLM) for operational rehearsals and user assessments. Often for one week at a time.


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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

An environment of trust.

A focus on continuous growth.


Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$99,300 - 208,600 USD

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
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