Weapon System RF/Electrical Engineer

Location: Arlington, VA; 100% on-site and in-office; not eligible for hybrid or remote work

Company

hirify.global provides systems engineering, program management, in-service engineering, testing, research, and intelligence support for Department of Defense and federal government programs.

What you will do

• Assess RF sensor, seeker tracking algorithm, antenna, and radar performance across missile and terminal defense systems.
• Perform radar trade-off studies, RF propagation modeling, link budget calculations, and fade margin analysis.
• Evaluate RF uplinks, downlinks, and tactical data links connecting shipboard C2, SSDS, and Aegis systems with guided missile weapons.
• Analyze electromagnetic environmental effects, electromagnetic interference, receiver saturation, and HERO/HERP/HERF safety compliance.
• Review firing policies, fire control logic, emitter management, and mutual interference constraints during multi-target engagements.
• Support missile flight testing, telemetry analysis, RF target augmentation, technical data reviews, and evaluations of engineering change proposals and interface documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience as a DoD systems engineer working on requirements analysis, weapon systems integration analysis, or weapon systems design.
• Eligibility for a DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Ability to collaborate with technical, acquisition, administrative, and subcontractor personnel.
• Ability to develop and deliver clear, concise customer presentations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience with Navy terminal defense systems such as RAM and CIWS.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and prior SIPR account or SIPR systems experience.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid short-term, long-term, life, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, and paid certifications.
• Limited travel of less than 10%.