Senior RF/Spectrum Systems Engineer

Location: On-site in Egg Harbor, New Jersey, United States; active Public Trust clearance required

Salary: $95,000–$110,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global provides IT services and technology solutions to the Federal Government and commercial customers, including IT talent, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud migration, applications, infrastructure, software development, and finance and accounting.

What you will do

• Lead radar testing across L, S, C, X, Ku, and Ka bands using FMCW, pulse Doppler, phased-array antenna technologies, and other waveforms.
• Test RF mitigation devices across VHF, UHF, and microwave bands, including power, gain, EIRP, spectrum occupancy, EM/EMC, and spectral-compliance measurements.
• Perform near-field and far-field antenna measurements and rigorous interference testing at active airports before Counter-UAS deployment.
• Develop, execute, and oversee test plans, test cards, evaluation frameworks, UAS selection criteria, performance metrics, and pass/fail criteria.
• Manage vendor systems during deployment, troubleshooting, data collection, and teardown, while documenting RD/T&E activities.
• Analyze RF and spectrum data through modeling, simulation, and technical data tools to support federal guidance, advisory circulars, and multi-airport Counter-UAS recommendations aligned with Safety Risk Management principles.

Requirements

• Active Public Trust security clearance.
• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, or another technical discipline; non-U.S. degrees must be ABET accredited.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in RF, radar, or spectrum management.
• Experience using spectrum analyzers and other equipment to test, evaluate, and characterize complex RF devices and environments for FCC/NTIA compliance.
• Demonstrated success conducting open-air RF/spectrum data collection and evaluating complex technologies with minimal supervision.
• Strong collaboration, technical writing, and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to independently plan and deliver projects with high-quality, on-time results.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs. during field deployments.

Nice to have

• Direct experience developing or executing structured test plans for aviation or defense technologies.
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as MATLAB, Python, JMP, or advanced Excel.
• Familiarity with Safety Risk Management principles or airport operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employee position with a stated salary range of $95,000–$110,000 USD annually.
• Benefits are available through hirify.global.
• Work supports Federal Government contracts and requires on-site field deployments.
• hirify.global is a small business that values diverse perspectives and supports veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and dependents.