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Scientific Research Corporation lists this Senior RF Engineer opportunity in huntsville, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior RF Engineer
Location: US-AL-Huntsville
Job ID:
Category: Radar Technician/Engineer
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Application Open Date: 5/28/2026
Description
Identifying, defining, and solving complex technical problems related to RF systems requirements, design, development, integration, testing and/or fielding which require a high level of ingenuity and innovativeness
Encouraging optimum design within project schedule and funding limitations
Interacting frequently as the organizational representative with the customer in the collection and translation of customer requirements to defined specifications
Making frequent contact with customers, team partners, subcontractors, and suppliers to obtain/exchange information, providing technical direction, and assisting in the resolution of technical issues
Developing and delivering complex technical presentations related to RF systems to high- level program management and customers. May lead major program and/or design reviews and major proposal activities
Performing extensive research and complex analysis on a major project to enhance the technical and economic development of the product and/or service. Completed reports or studies may be deliverable engineering products to the customer. This includes providing theoretical expertise in one or more of the following areas:Radio wave propagation
Digital signal processing
RF and/or digital hardware design and integration
Threat RF systems exploitation
Communications theory
Waveform development and modeling
Electronic Warfare systems
Providing functional and technical guidance to engineers. Typically provides leadership and technical direction for a project team
Actively seeking new business opportunities in related technical areas
Identifying new customers and/or developing additional tasking with existing customers
Additional responsibilities will vary based on specific areas of RF expertise to include some of the following tasks:Threat systems analysis
Model development to match intelligence assessments, including waveform scheduling, correlation/tracking and signal processing
Writing technical briefings, papers and reports to reflect intelligence analysis and assessments of foreign threat systems
System performance assessments of major subsystems including but not limited to phased array antennas, transmitters and receivers, RF signal processors and computer algorithms/logic
Requirements
This job requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and ten or more years of work related experience
The primary or most necessary skills required for this job are analytical skills. Other important skills include communication, leadership and problem solving skills, and short-term and long-term planning skills
Proficiency in the one or more of the following toolsets:Modeling Software: MATLAB, SimuLink, MathCAD
Radar Signal and Data Processing Toolsets
Experience with root cause analysis of RF systems and interoperability
Knowledge of sensor signal processing, signal detection, probability & statistics
Experience integrating sensor, shooter, and command and control systems
Knowledge of sensor array processing methods, antennas, and propagation
Desired Skills
10 or more years of work related experience
Clearance Information
SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL
Travel Requirements
N/A
Benefits
SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to
EEO
Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.
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Worksite address
huntsville, AL, 35824, US
Who can apply
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