RF Communications Engineer

RF Communications Engineer Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior RF Communications Engineer to support a large aviation client. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in RF communications engineering, VHF/UHF radio systems, communications equipment integration, system testing, troubleshooting, and Test & Evaluation (T&E).

Responsibilities:

• 15+ years of experience in RF communications, radio systems, or communications engineering.
• Design, configure, integrate, test, and troubleshoot RF and communications systems.
• Perform RF testing and analysis, including VSWR, noise figure, gain, intermodulation, link margin, and interference.
• Support analog and digital VHF/UHF radio integration and testing.
• Develop and run Test & Evaluation (T&E) activities: test plans, procedures, requirements traceability, and test reports.
• Set up, maintain, and operate communications testbeds.
• Configure and troubleshoot networks, routers, and switches, and support VoIP systems.

Mandatory Skills: RF systems design and troubleshooting VHF/UHF radio systems (analog and digital) RF testing, measurements, components, and characteristics Test & Evaluation (T&E) Communications system integration Testbed operations Communications protocols (TCP/IP, RS-232, RS-422, ATM, SONET, ISDN, Frame Relay) Network, router, and switch configuration OSI and TCP/IP models Analog and digital communications VoIP (SIP, RTP, MGoogle Cloud Platform) Communications test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, RF power meters, protocol analyzers) Aviation communications systems experience is a plus

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, RF, or Communications Engineering, or a related field.

Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the US. H-1B transfers supported for qualified candidates. All applicants considered without regard to citizenship status or national origin. Equal opportunity employer.

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