RF Engineer

Castellum, Inc.

$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 2 years of RF engineering experience
  • Graduate of a DoD Inter-service RF Management School with a minimum of 5 years RF or spectrum management experience
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance required
  • Preferred iNARTE RF Engineer, Spectrum Management Engineer, or Certified Spectrum Manager certification
  • Experience with RF modeling tools and simulation software

Responsibilities

  • Provide RF engineering support for spectrum monitoring systems
  • Design, evaluate, and optimize RF architectures and components
  • Analyze frequency usage, RF propagation, and system performance
  • Support DoD CIO stakeholders and mission partners
  • Perform RF modeling, simulation, and signal analysis
  • Ensure RF systems comply with spectrum regulations
  • Prepare reports and technical documentation
  • Collaborate with government and technical teams

Benefits

  • On-site support required based on mission needs
  • Contingent upon contract award
Full Job Description
***CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD AND FUNDING***

JOB SUMMARY

Corvus Consulting LLC is seeking an RF Engineer to support a Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) Persistent Spectrum Monitoring mission. This position is contingent upon contract award and will provide RF engineering expertise for mission-critical spectrum operations across global DoD environments.

The RF Engineer will focus on designing, analyzing, monitoring, and optimizing RF systems that support DoD CIO spectrum initiatives. This role will directly support DoD stakeholders by delivering technical RF solutions that enable secure, interference-free communication and operational readiness.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide RF engineering support for persistent spectrum monitoring systems
• Design, evaluate, and optimize RF architectures, antennas, receivers, and RF signal paths
• Analyze frequency usage, RF propagation, interference, and system performance
• Support DoD CIO stakeholders and mission partners
• Perform RF modeling, simulation, and signal analysis; recommend mitigation strategies
• Ensure RF systems comply with DoD, host nation, and international spectrum regulations
• Prepare engineering reports, technical documentation, system diagrams, and test plans
• Collaborate with government, coalition, and technical engineering teams
• Serve as a subject matter expert for RF engineering tools, principles, and measurement equipment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of RF engineering experience; or
• Graduate of a DoD Inter-service Radio Frequency Management School (or DoD equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years RF or spectrum management experience• Active DoD Secret security clearance required

Preferred Qualifications:
• iNARTE RF Engineer, Spectrum Management Engineer, or Certified Spectrum Manager (CSM) certification
• Certified Project Manager highly desirable
• Experience with RF modeling tools, simulation software, and RF test equipment

Additional Information
• Position is contingent upon contract award
• On-site support required (location based on DoD CIO mission needs)
• Salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and contract funding

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee may be required to move ten pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five pounds.

Disclaimer: The listed duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities.

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