We are seeking an experienced Senior RF Communications Engineer to support a large aviation client. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in RF communications engineering, VHF/UHF radio systems, communications equipment integration, system testing, troubleshooting, and Test & Evaluation (T&E).
Responsibilities:
15+ years of experience in RF communications, radio systems, or communications engineering.
Design, configure, integrate, test, and troubleshoot RF and communications systems.
Perform RF testing and analysis, including VSWR, noise figure, gain, intermodulation, link margin, and interference.
Support analog and digital VHF/UHF radio integration and testing.
Develop and run Test & Evaluation (T&E) activities: test plans, procedures, requirements traceability, and test reports.
Set up, maintain, and operate communications testbeds.
Configure and troubleshoot networks, routers, and switches, and support VoIP systems.
Mandatory Skills:
RF systems design and troubleshooting
VHF/UHF radio systems (analog and digital)
RF testing, measurements, components, and characteristics
Test & Evaluation (T&E)
Communications system integration
Testbed operations
Communications protocols (TCP/IP, RS-232, RS-422, ATM, SONET, ISDN, Frame Relay)
Network, router, and switch configuration
OSI and TCP/IP models
Analog and digital communications
VoIP (SIP, RTP, MGoogle Cloud Platform)
Communications test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, RF power meters, protocol analyzers)
Aviation communications systems experience is a plus
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical, RF, or Communications Engineering, or a related field.
