RF Systems Engineer, Senior

RF Systems Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity: 

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in national security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. You will work with a varied group of professionals to satisfy mission partner requirements. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.  

As a Systems Engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape a critical Air Force program by leading RF design and engineering efforts. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like digital signal processing, radio frequencies, satellite communications, space systems, and spectrum management. Grow your skills by merging your expertise and qualifications to deliver cutting-edge solutions and range environments for defensive and offensive cyberspace operators. Join our team and create the future of systems for the Air Force and Space Force.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have: 

• 5+ years of experience supporting RF, communications, cyber, networking, test, or systems engineering efforts

• Experience integrating hardware, software, and networked systems into operational or test environments

• Experience troubleshooting complex technical systems involving RF, networking, computing, or communications components

• Experience operating or supporting RF test equipment, communications systems, or spectrum-dependent systems

• Experience documenting engineering designs, test procedures, and technical findings

• Knowledge of RF fundamentals including modulation techniques, frequency planning, bandwidth management, link analysis, and signal propagation

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, or STEM field

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience supporting Department of War, Intelligence Community, or developmental test organizations

• Experience supporting SATCOM, tactical communications, wireless communications, or spectrum operations

• Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDRs)

• Experience conducting RF testing, analysis, or troubleshooting activities

• Experience integrating RF capabilities into cyber, modeling and simulation, or training environments

• Experience supporting DT&E, OT&E, experimentation, or mission rehearsal activities

• Experience with signal processing tools, waveform analysis, or RF modeling and simulation

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.  

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.