RF Engineer

Location: On-site in Dulles, Virginia, United States. Minimal travel and standard working hours.

Salary: $248,100–$372,200 annually for the Virginia area.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering, advanced technology, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions for intelligence and national security customers.

What you will do

• Design, analyze, and evaluate RF subsystems, components, and architectures against mission and program requirements.
• Perform RF modeling, simulation, link budget analysis, and performance assessments.
• Develop and review technical requirements, interface documentation, and engineering artifacts.
• Support system integration, verification, validation, and formal testing in laboratory and operational environments.
• Conduct technical trade studies and recommend improvements to system performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Analyze test data, resolve performance issues, and collaborate with government, contractor, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience supporting RF systems engineering, development, testing, or analysis.
• Experience with RF communications, radar, electronic warfare, SIGINT, or related technologies.
• Proficiency with RF analysis tools such as MATLAB, ADS, CST, HFSS, or equivalent tools.
• Knowledge of RF propagation, antenna theory, signal analysis, performance characterization, system integration, and formal testing.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or national security programs.
• Familiarity with digital signal processing, wireless communications, or satellite communications systems.
• Experience with requirements analysis, systems engineering, MBSE, acquisition, sustainment, or large-scale RF system integration.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and intellectually stimulating engineering environment.
• Work on national security and space defense programs with significant mission impact.
• Potential benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Professional training, development opportunities, and a flexible work schedule may be available.
• Additional compensation may include bonuses, incentives, sign-on bonuses, or relocation benefits, depending on the role and policy.