Systems Engineer (SE)/Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer for Test and Evaluation (T&E) Solutions

Scientific Research Corporation • $119K — $198K *

Alexandria, VA 22304In-Person

Aerospace & Defense

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

5-7 years of experience in Systems Engineering or RF payload engineering
Hands-on RF experience with aerospace or high-performance aircraft
Familiarity with modeling tools and Agile Mission Suite Government Reference Architecture
In-depth knowledge of aviation technology and RF payload development lifecycle
Proven track record in developing and executing test plans for aviation systems
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
Ability to secure and maintain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance

Responsibilities

Assist in coordinating system-level solutions for T&E
Participate in project planning meetings to guide vendors
Review system documents, diagrams, and test plans
Coordinate with RF stakeholders for integration and testing
Collaborate with engineers on RF payload integration
Document feedback from design reviews and collaboration sessions
Develop and execute test plans to validate operational capabilities
Ensure compliance with Modular Open Systems Approaches (MOSA)

Benefits

Flexible work schedule and the potential for remote work option
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement plan options with employer match
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Support for career advancement within the company

Full Job Description

Salary Statement
Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $119,100.00/Yr. - USD $198,450.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Description

Assisting in coordinating requirements and managing the design of T&E system-level solutions
Participating in project planning meetings to provide government direction to vendors
Reviewing diagrams, systems documents, and test plans
Coordinating with RF stakeholders to develop, integrate, test, and evaluate platform/payload solutions
Collaborating with engineers and other team members on platform/RF payload integration
Reviewing, receiving, providing, and documenting feedback from collaboration and design reviews
Developing, reviewing, and executing test plans to evaluate operational capabilities
Researching emerging and newly developed technologies to ensure vendors accelerate capabilities
Collaborating with aircraft engineers to integrate RF payload hardware and software on aircraft
Ensuring payloads are developed in an open architecture and with Modular Open Systems Approaches (MOSA); may include ensuring compliance with Government Reference Architecture (GRA), Open Mission Systems (OMA), or other architectures
Supporting milestone reviews such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), System Functional Reviews (SFR), and System Design Reviews (SDR)
Monitoring Configuration Management (CM) to track changes and version control of technical systems
Reviewing government standards to document project compliance
Managing multiple priorities and make decisions with minimal supervision

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Requirements

5 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or with RF payload engineering.
RF experience with aerospace vehicles, commercial aviation, or high-performance aircraft.
Experience with modeling tools and Agile Mission Suite Government Reference Architecture.
Experience in the entire life cycle of aviation technology and/or RF payload development.
Requires responsible, collaborative, and punctual individual with a strong work ethic.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering discipline or related technical discipline.
3-6 years of relevant aviation, threat systems, payload experience, Developmental Test (DT), and/or Operational Test (OT).
Working knowledge of aircraft hardware including airworthiness, flight computers, radios, radar, engines/power, structural integrity, communications, payload, and/or electrical systems.
Experience in developing and conducting test plans for aircraft, RF payloads, radar, and/or electrical systems.
Ability to maintain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Desired Skills

Experience with government/military acquisition of aircraft, radar, satellites, and/or payload test planning and execution preferred.
Knowledge of software integration is preferred.

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

Travel Requirements

Up to 50% travel per month

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