Junior RF/Electrical Engineer

Location: Arlington, VA; 100% on-site, in-office. Not eligible for hybrid or remote work. Limited travel of less than 10% is required.

Company

hirify.global provides systems engineering, program management, research and development, test and evaluation, equipment repair, and intelligence support for Department of Defense and Federal Government programs.

What you will do

• Assess RF sensor performance, seeker tracking algorithms, antenna subsystems, detection range, clutter rejection, and target acquisition for missile and terminal defense radar systems.
• Conduct radar trade-off studies, RF propagation modeling, link budget calculations, and fade margin analyses.
• Analyze RF uplinks, downlinks, telemetry, and tactical data links connecting shipboard C2, SSDS, and Aegis baselines with guided missile systems.
• Evaluate and mitigate electromagnetic environmental effects, electromagnetic interference, receiver saturation, and HERO, HERP, and HERF safety risks.
• Support firing policy reviews, missile flight test planning and execution, RF target augmentation, and post-flight sensor performance analysis.
• Review OEM engineering change proposals, weapon specifications, technical data packages, and interface control documents related to RF hardware and electronic protection enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Eligibility for a DoD Secret clearance is mandatory.
• Ability to collaborate with technical, acquisition, administrative, and subcontractor teams.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, and customer presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Exposure to systems engineering for Navy terminal defense systems such as RAM and CIWS.
• An active DoD Secret clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
• Company-paid short-term, long-term, life, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, and paid certifications.
• Collaborative work focused on performance, technical problem-solving, customer collaboration, and employee development.