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RF Systems Engineer

Encode

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Clifton, NJ
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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description

Job Description:
RF System Engineer- Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5.
Key Responsibilities
• Support and lead the design, development, integration, and testing of electronic systems and
associated hardware, software, firmware, subsystems, and components.
• Generate system-level requirements and flow requirements down to subsystems and lower-level
assemblies.
• Utilize requirements management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS and/or JAMA
Perform data analysis, modeling, and simulation activities to identify root causes and guide system
design decisions.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams and communicate effectively with internal and
external stakeholders.
• Present technical findings, analyses, and recommendations to engineering teams and customers.
• Support process improvement initiatives within the Systems Engineering organization.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a focus on continuous learning and
professional growth.
• Support integration, qualification, and verification efforts for electronic systems.
• Participate in occasional travel as required by program assignments (approximately 10%).
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; OR
• Master’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience; OR
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Hands-on experience with RF and electrical test equipment, including:
o Signal Generators
o Spectrum Analyzers
o Oscilloscopes
o Network Analyzers
o Attenuators
o Amplifiers
• Experience generating and managing requirements at multiple system levels and flowing requirements
to subsystems and components.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS and/or JAMA.
• Active Secret Clearance or Interim Secret Clearance required to start.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience generating, interpreting, evaluating, and decomposing customer requirements into lower-
level requirements.
• Experience with data analysis, modeling, and simulation using MATLAB and/or Python.
• Experience supporting Hardware Environmental and EMI Qualification testing efforts.
• Knowledge of signal processing, logic design, and computer architecture concepts.
• Experience supporting aerospace and defense electronic systems, including:
o Electronic Warfare Systems
o Radar Systems
o Missile Guidance Systems
o Missile Defense Systems
• Experience with embedded system architecture design.
• Familiarity with:
o Digital Engineering
o SysML
o Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
o System Simulation
• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a strong systems engineering background with expertise in RF technologies, requirements management, system integration and testing, and defense-related electronic systems. Candidates should be comfortable working in a highly collaborative engineering environment while contributing to the development of advanced mission-critical solutions.
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