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SAIC

RF Test Engineer

Chantilly, VA

The RF Test Engineer should be able to quickly adapt to a multi-tasking environment and be comfortable working amongst a diverse and energetic team in the pursuit of mission objectives and project ...

SAIC

RF Test Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

The RF Test Engineer should be able to quickly adapt to a multi-tasking environment and be comfortable working amongst a diverse and energetic team in the pursuit of mission objectives and project ...

SAIC

RF Test Engineer

Chantilly, VA

The RF Test Engineer should be able to quickly adapt to a multi-tasking environment and be comfortable working amongst a diverse and energetic team in the pursuit of mission objectives and project ...

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Test Engineer

Waynesboro, VA · On-site

$89K - $134K/yr

We are looking for you to join our team as an RF Test Engineer to support production and manufacturing operations at our Central Virginia manufacturing facilities. What You'll Get To Do: * Integrate ...

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Test Engineer

Waynesboro, VA · On-site

$89K - $134K/yr

We are looking for you to join our team as an RF Test Engineer to support production and manufacturing operations at our Central Virginia manufacturing facilities. What You'll Get To Do: * Integrate ...

Lynk

RF Systems Test Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Job Summary As a RF Systems Test Engineer at Lynk, you will wear many hats in the world of RF hardware/electronics and software/firmware. The immediate role of the RF Systems Test Engineer will be to ...

APOGEE RESEARCH LLC

RF Test Operations Lead

Arlington, VA · On-site

$54.75 - $74.50/hr

Fielding complex systems on these timelines demands novel approaches to accelerate testing and evaluation while maintaining necessary engineering rigor. Apogee Research is looking for an RF Test ...

Cymertek

RF Systems Engineer

Tysons, VA

SIMILAR CAREER TITLESRF Design Engineer, RF Test Engineer, Microwave Engineer, Communications Systems Engineer, Signal Processing Engineer, Wireless Systems Engineer, Antenna Engineer ...

Cymertek

RF Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

SIMILAR CAREER TITLES RF Design Engineer, RF Test Engineer, Microwave Engineer, Communications Systems Engineer, Signal Processing Engineer, Wireless Systems Engineer, Antenna Engineer ...

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What is the difference between Freelance Rf Test Engineer vs RF Test Technician?

AspectFreelance Rf Test EngineerRF Test Technician
CredentialsEngineering degree, certifications in RF testingTechnical diploma or associate degree, on-the-job training
Work EnvironmentContract-based, project-specific, often remote or client sitesLaboratory or manufacturing facilities, on-site testing
Industry UsageDesign firms, consulting, freelance projectsManufacturers, testing labs, production lines

Freelance Rf Test Engineers typically hold engineering degrees and work independently on RF testing projects, often remotely or at client sites. RF Test Technicians usually have technical diplomas and work within labs or production environments. Both roles focus on RF testing but differ in credentials, work setting, and employment structure.

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RF Test Engineer

RF Test Engineer

SAIC

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

SAIC rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 78 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

70th of 204 rated it services

Job description

Job ID: 2612333

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-07

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE


Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced mid-level/senior engineer with technical and practical understanding of RF systems and phenomenology to support advanced technology development and demonstration programs in support of resiliency spanning a diverse set of global threats. The engineer should have specific experience with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems, as well as operations and testing experience. The technology-oriented engineer should understand both technical and programmatic aspects of fielded and planned future RF technologies, including operational concepts, applied technology, and system architectures, in order to facilitate the demonstration and transition of novel resilient capabilities to operations. The RF Test Engineer should be able to quickly adapt to a multi-tasking environment and be comfortable working amongst a diverse and energetic team in the pursuit of mission objectives and project success.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•    Assist the Government in developing operational concepts (CONOPS), mission threads, architectures for R&D projects, test plans, test execution checklists, and writing data handling procedures
•    Advise the customer on how to coordinate with internal and external community partners to identify technology gaps, design technology development plans, and execute technology projects/programs for successful transition into customer systems
•    Ensure the R&D efforts are planned and conducted on a sound engineering basis including management of technical risks
•    Support test planning activities by coordinating with test sites, program offices, operators, and approval authorities
•    Lead the test execution functions, as the test director, by running test execution checklists and finalizing all aspects of the test plans
•    Write test reports summarizing test results
•    Identify gaps between capabilities and acquisition program needs being conducted by the Government acquisition office customers
•    Provide support to acquisition, source selection and programmatic processes
•    Provide technical support to customer activities such as participation in program readiness and design reviews
•    Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, brief Government and industry as required

Qualifications

•    BS in engineering or science discipline related to physics, engineering, or mathematics
•    Minimum of 9 years of related experience
•    Experience with development of RF technologies for Space Applications
•    Experience and knowledge related to field testing efforts
•    Superb technical skills and experience related to space hardware, RF sensors and subsystems, and associated signal/image processing methods
•    Experience with the Intelligence Community and/or the Department of Defense
•    Extensive experience with IC architectures, spacecraft, and payloads
•    Effective interpersonal skills and strong briefing and writing skills
•    Ability to communicate very technical subjects to a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of technical expertise
•    Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
 

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