Test & Evaluation Engineer / RF Engineer (CUAS)

TRISTAR

$80K — $110K *
Crane, IN 47522In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, RF Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Three years of professional experience in RF, microwave, or electronic systems engineering.
  • Relevant RF, communications, military, or test experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Support planning, development, execution, and analysis of various CUAS test events.
  • Analyze RF communications, signal characteristics, propagation effects, and electromagnetic conditions.
  • Support evaluation of CUAS systems and assist in developing test plans and procedures.
  • Operate and configure RF test equipment like spectrum analyzers and software-defined radios.
  • Collect, process, and analyze RF test data for performance assessments.
  • Engage in test readiness reviews and support technical interchange meetings.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment with a focus on cutting-edge technologies.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to advanced RF testing equipment and facilities.
  • Participation in impactful defense technology projects.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are seeking a skilled Test & Evaluation Engineer / RF Engineer (CUAS) to join our dynamic team. The candidate will have a strong foundation in applied physics, radio frequency engineering, wireless communications, signal analysis, and RF test methods. This role will provide RF engineering and applied physics support for CUAS test and evaluation activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support planning, development, execution, and analysis of CUAS laboratory, field, over-the-air, and hardware-in-the-loop test events.
  • Analyze RF communications, signal characteristics, propagation effects, antenna performance, interference, and electromagnetic environment conditions.
  • Support evaluation of CUAS systems, EW systems, RF sensors, RF defeat capabilities, communication links, transmitters, receivers, antennas, and supporting test infrastructure. Assist in developing test objectives, test plans, test procedures, data collection plans, test cards, and post-test analysis products.
  • Operate and configure RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, receivers, software-defined radios, antennas, data acquisition systems, and related instrumentation.
  • Collect, process, and analyze RF test data to assess system performance, detection capability, signal effectiveness, link behavior, waveform characteristics, receiver sensitivity, transmit power, timing, and environmental impacts.
  • Support test readiness reviews, technical interchange meetings, Integrated Product Teams, daily test briefs, post-test debriefs, and lessons learned activities.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, RF Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience in RF, microwave, or electronic systems engineering.
  • Relevant RF, communications, military, or test experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.


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