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Lynk

RF/Electrical Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Job Summary As an RF/Electrical Engineer at Lynk, you will be responsible for wearing many hats in the world of radio frequencies, electronics, hardware, and software. You will be responsible for the ...

HawkEye 360

Senior RF Electrical Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

HawkEye 360 is seeking a Sr. RF Electrical Engineer on the Space Team. The Space Team's mission is to design, build, and test small commercial satellites that provide revolutionary RF geospatial ...

HawkEye 360

Senior RF Electrical Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$130K - $175K/yr

HawkEye 360 is seeking a Sr. RF Electrical Engineer on the Space Team. The Space Team's mission is to design, build, and test small commercial satellites that provide revolutionary RF geospatial ...

Elveo

Principal RF/Electrical Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$150 - $210/hr

Job Summary As a Principal RF/Electrical Engineer at Elveo, you will be responsible for wearing many hats in the world of radio frequencies, electronics, hardware, and software. You will be ...

Lynk

Principal RF/Electrical Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$142K - $174K/yr

As a Principal RF/Electrical Engineer at Lynk, you will be responsible for wearing many hats in the world of radio frequencies, electronics, hardware, and software. You will be responsible for the ...

One Way Ventures

RF/Electrical Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$85 - $115/hr

Job Summary As an RF/Electrical Engineer at Lynk, you will be responsible for wearing many hats in the world of radio frequencies, electronics, hardware, and software. You will be responsible for the ...

Lynk

Senior RF/Electrical Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$110K - $143K/yr

Job Summary As a Senior RF/Electrical Engineer at Elveo, you will be responsible for wearing many hats in the world of radio frequencies, electronics, hardware, and software. You will be responsible ...

SEACORP

Electrical/Electronics Engineer III

Norfolk, VA · On-site

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsiblefor the design, development and integration of various analog, digital, andRadio Frequency (RF) systems. Duties of a senior electrical engineertypically ...

TalentRemedy

Senior RF Engineer

Herndon, VA

Our client is seeking a Sr. RF Electrical Engineer for their Space Team. The Space Team's mission is to design, build, and test small commercial satellites that provide revolutionary RF geospatial ...

TalentRemedy

Senior RF Engineer

Herndon, VA

$135K - $175K/yr

Our client is seeking a Sr. RF Electrical Engineer for their Space Team. The Space Team's mission is to design, build, and test small commercial satellites that provide revolutionary RF geospatial ...

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An aerospace client is seeking a Full Time Electrical and RF Engineer to join the team and will be responsible for implementing electrical components into hardware and firmware needed for our ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for rf electrical engineer in Virginia is $110,138.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,300.00 and $130,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an RF electrical engineer?

RF Electrical Engineers are specialists who design, develop, test, and optimize radio frequency (RF) circuits and systems. These professionals work with technology that transmits or receives radio waves, such as wireless communication devices, radar, and satellite systems. Their responsibilities often include designing antennas, RF amplifiers, filters, and ensuring that devices comply with regulatory standards. RF Electrical Engineers play a crucial role in industries ranging from telecommunications to aerospace and defense.

What are some common challenges RF electrical engineers face when working on wireless communication systems?

RF Electrical Engineers often encounter challenges such as mitigating interference, optimizing signal integrity, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Working with high-frequency signals requires careful design and testing to prevent signal loss or distortion. Additionally, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams—including hardware designers, software engineers, and regulatory specialists—is essential to troubleshoot issues and deliver reliable communication solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an RF electrical engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an RF Electrical Engineer, you need a solid background in electrical engineering principles, RF circuit design, and signal processing, typically supported by a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering. Familiarity with simulation tools like ADS, HFSS, and MATLAB, as well as experience with test equipment such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers, is essential. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills help you excel in multidisciplinary teams and complex projects. These skills and qualifications are vital for designing, testing, and optimizing reliable RF systems used in critical communication and electronics applications.

What is the difference between Rf Electrical Engineer vs RF Technician?

AspectRf Electrical EngineerRF Technician
CredentialsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, certifications like FCC license often preferredTechnical diploma or associate degree, specialized training in RF systems
Work EnvironmentDesign, development, testing in labs or office settings, field testingFieldwork, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting of RF equipment
Industry UsageTelecommunications, aerospace, defense, broadcastingTelecom companies, broadcast stations, network providers

Rf Electrical Engineers focus on designing and developing RF systems, while RF Technicians handle installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Both roles are essential in the RF industry, but they differ in responsibilities, education, and work environment.

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RF/Electrical Engineer

Chantilly, VA • On-site

Lynk
Manufacturing • 1 - 10 employees
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About Lynk
Lynk is the inventor of satellite direct to device or D2D technology, and has the world's only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial D2D system. Today, Lynk allows mobile network operators' subscribers to send and receive text messages to and from space via standard unmodified, mobile devices. Lynk's service has been tested and proven on all seven continents, has regulatory approvals in more than 30 countries and is currently being deployed commercially based on more than 40 MNO commercial service contracts covering approximately 50 countries.
Our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary
As an RF/Electrical Engineer at Lynk, you will be responsible for wearing many hats in the world of radio frequencies, electronics, hardware, and software. You will be responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, optimization and enhancement of our nanosatellite communications payload, and, ultimately, the future constellation network. Some work products will include link budgets analyses, system dimensioning for coverage and capacity including traffic analysis and simulation, initial system design and dimensioning, coverage planning, frequency planning, interference analysis and mitigation techniques. This engineer will also be responsible for supporting the iterative design and test of our nanosatellite payload hardware/electronics and software. This will include working with software defined radios, single-board computers, FPGAs, SoCs, processors, LNAs, and filters - you will also be involved in our payload antenna selection and design. While playing with all this hardware on a bench, you'll probably need to pick up a soldering gun, use a spectrum analyzer, assemble circuits on a breadboard, and/or configure an RF channel simulator.
If you enjoy the challenge of wearing many hats and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems, then we look forward to meeting you!
Core Responsibilities
Because Lynk is a small company, the RF/Electrical Engineer will be responsible for straddling engineering work in the domains of RF, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering.
  • Support design of spacecraft payload hardware, including single-board computers, SDRs, FPGAs, SoCs, processors, LNAs, filters, amplifiers, etc., and software design and development.
  • Support selection and design of nanosatellite antenna technologies
  • Develop link budget analyses, simulations, traffic/capacity analysis, RF system design and dimensioning, coverage and frequency planning, etc.
  • Support spacecraft payload integration, testing, delivery to launch and spacecraft bus partners/vendors.
  • Designing and planning payload testing configurations on the ground when testing payload communications performance both in-lab and in-orbit.
  • Interface with Systems Engineering team to inform constellation/network architecture and design based on RF communications payload performance.
  • Bench level mechatronics work including testing, integration, assembly, programming and prototyping of electronics hardware and software.
  • Some software-based Systems Engineering analysis.
  • Supporting developing and maintaining technical documentation for payload design and development.
  • Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.

Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree or better in RF or Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience working on projects developing space payload hardware and software, preferably communications systems.
  • Hands-on experience with software-defined radios, antennas, FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, SoCs, single-board computers, microcontrollers is highly desired.
  • Programming Proficiency in one or more programming languages is highly desired, such as, C++, C, Python, MATLAB, etc.
  • Should have experience working with Linux based systems.
  • Familiarity with VHDL or Verilog and Altera or Xilinx FPGAs is desired.
  • Proficiency with electrical design software, such as Altium is a plus.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of RF air interfaces and their use of multiple access schemes such as TDMA, FDMA, OFDMA, CDMA, etc. is highly desired.
  • Hands-on experience with integrating hardware and software systems is desired.
  • Must be good with computers. Fluent in Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX, very capable with Microsoft Office... Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word.
  • Hands-on experience with programming microcontrollers and SDRs is desired.
  • Knowledge of some communications/networking protocols, for instance, IP, TCP/IP, SNMP, SDH/SONET, Ethernet, Carrier Grade Ethernet, DSL, SS7, ISDN, Q2931, B-ISDN, X.25, 802.11, 802.16, SIP, TDMA, FDMA, CDMA, LTE, EDGE, GPRS, HSPA, GSM, etc.

ITAR Requirements
To comply with U.S. Government export control regulations (ITAR), applicants must be one of the following: (i) a U.S. citizen or national, (ii) a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) an asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158. Individuals who do not meet these criteria must be eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. For more information, please refer to the ITAR guidelines.
Learn about ITAR here.
Job Location
Chantilly, VA

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