RF Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Travel is less than 10%.

Company

hirify.global supports advanced research programs for the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate, including space vehicle and ground system development.

What you will do

• Set up, calibrate, and operate RF test configurations in laboratory and field environments.
• Test RF components, subsystems, and complete systems, including post-delivery testing of flight and ground hardware.
• Perform EMI/EMC testing to MIL-STD-461 standards and support hardware verification and validation.
• Analyze RF test data and present findings to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Prepare test plans and technical documentation, participate in design reviews, and review vendor deliverables.
• Support spectrum certification, frequency coordination, lab safety, and process improvements for AFRL programs.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• DoD Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related discipline with an RF focus.
• At least 3 years of hands-on engineering or testing experience with radio-frequency systems.
• Experience planning and conducting RF laboratory or field tests, including data acquisition and analysis.
• Proficiency with spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators, MATLAB or Python, and familiarity with EMI/EMC testing concepts.

Nice to have

• Experience with DoD space programs, PNT, small satellite systems, or satellite RF communications.
• Experience with RF system calibration, ESD practices, and classified or secure laboratory environments.
• Experience with EMI/EMC laboratory setup, equipment selection, and testing.
• Ability to support multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate with external partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work in a research and development laboratory using advanced RF equipment.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams, government stakeholders, vendors, and industry partners.
• Work includes occasional office-based analysis, documentation, and reporting.
• Physical activity may include lifting equipment up to 125 pounds with assistance and using ladders, carts, and lab handling tools.