RF System Engineer 1

Columbia Technology Partners

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Seven (7) years of Systems Engineering experience on relevant programs or contracts.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Foundational knowledge of RF and signal processing systems.
  • Experience contributing to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

  • Support design, integration, testing, and deployment of satellite system solutions.
  • Contribute to systems engineering across hardware, software, networking, and RF components.
  • Assist with development and integration of RF and signal processing systems.
  • Support system requirements analysis and architecture development activities.
  • Participate in system integration testing and performance evaluation.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and systems engineering artifacts.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to resolve technical issues.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical communication systems.
  • Collaborative environment with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge satellite technology projects.
Full Job Description
Description:

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of data center solutions for satellite collection-based systems. This role supports mission-critical communication and signal processing environments by contributing to systems engineering efforts across hardware, software, network, and Radio Frequency (RF) components. The ideal candidate has foundational experience with RF and signal processing systems and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of data center solutions for satellite collection-based systems.
  • Contribute to systems engineering activities across hardware, software, networking, and RF components to ensure system performance and interoperability.
  • Assist with the development and integration of RF and signal processing systems supporting communication system applications.
  • Support system requirements analysis, architecture development, verification, and validation activities.
  • Participate in system integration testing, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation to ensure compliance with technical and mission requirements.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including systems engineering artifacts, test plans, interface control documents, and configuration management records.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve technical issues and support system lifecycle sustainment.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum of seven (7) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline. Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a degree.


Requirements:
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
  • Certification Requirements:
    • DOD 8570 Certification

This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

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