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RF Test Engineer

Point Mugu NAWC, CA, US • Posted 8 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Electronic Warfare
Cyber Security
Surveillance
Database
Distribution
Technical Writing
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Communication
Management
Military
Service Level
Research
Acquisition
Collaboration
Security Clearance
RF
Microwave
MATLAB
Simulink
Satellite
Satellite Telecommunications
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2611368

Location: Point Mugu NAWC, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-16

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is searching for an experienced Radio Frequency (RF) Test Engineer to join our team at Point Mugu, CA.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The RF Test Engineer should have proven experience in developing innovative solutions that will be used to meet warfighter needs to support the US Navy relating to Electronic Warfare (EW) capability development. Seeking a candidate with hands-on experience in on-orbit satellite Command and Control (C2) and a strong understanding of the underlying communication infrastructure.

JOB DUTIES:

Contribute to the development of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for Counter-C5ISRT (Command, Control, Computing, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting) operations
Develop and manage a dynamic database of categorized on-orbit assets to directly support mission readiness by creating and distributing time-sensitive Rapid Reaction Files (RRF)
Generate technical documentation: specifications, test reports, and verification document
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, mechanical, software, engineering, and external vendors)
Work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts clearly
Use verbal and written communication to collaborate on requirements development teams and to present data and explain results to management and customers
Hypothesize and develop experiments to provide insight into cause-and-effect. Create and validate experimentation plans/procedures traced to requirements
Execute experimentation to characterize and assess effectiveness of subsystems in various laboratory and field environments, including military service-level events.
Assist with developing tools, such as Target Return Emulators, Software Defined Radios, and automation software to facilitate experimentation.
Apply Systems Engineering knowledge to develop requirements and conduct research and trade studies to validate requirements to support large naval Electronic Support acquisition programs
Conduct domestic or international travel to support requirements collaboration, experimentation, and customer meetings

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:

Bachelors and a minimum of five (5) years of experience; additional years of experience accepted in lieu of degree
Strong understanding of RF/microwave principles and system and subsystem-level analysis methodologies
Defining, refining, and analyzing requirements while supporting the systems engineering process
Programming with MATLAB/Simulink
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Must have an active TS/SCI

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Understanding of satellite payloads and subsystems
Knowledge of ground to satellite communication links
Ability to work in a lab environment and participate in integration and test activities

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2611368
Posted 8 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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