Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Job Title: Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Company: Dalcom Engineering

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Salary: $115,000-$180,000

Position Overview: Dalcom Engineering in is currently seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer, to assist in the development of Modeling & Simulation (M&S) software supporting the development and sustainment of a U.S. Army Radar System Integration Laboratory (SIL)

About Us: Founded in 1998, Dalcom Engineering is a HUBZone certified small business committed to providing engineering solutions to the Government and private sectors. Through specializations in computer programing/software development, engineering modeling and combat systems analysis, Dalcom Engineering takes pride in building and empowering teams that will continue to grow with us.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop algorithms for Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Digital Beam Forming (DBF), and general I/Q processing; implement these algorithms in C++ and integrate into distributed simulation environment
• Provide expertise in signal processing, particularly in the processing of radar I/Q data
• Analyze gaps and tradeoffs in existing simulations environment, and develop corresponding Courses of Action (COAs)
• Communicate proposed approaches and findings to all levels of leadership
• Collaborate in technical discussions to assist with near- and long-term system planning
• Prepare technical reports and conference papers describing findings and future work
• Write test procedures for algorithm evaluation and analysis
• Manage code quality through version control, automated software builds, and automated unit testing

Qualifications/Desired Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Physics or equivalent with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET Security Clearance
• Radar systems development experience including signal processing, algorithms, software, data analysis, and modeling & simulation
• Experience creating engineering test plans and working with radar systems—including subsystem/component knowledge and hands-on design, integration, or testing of radars, transmitters, and sensors.

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in radar system design, development, engineering, test, evaluation, and data analysis
• Proactive continuous learner, ideally with public repositories on GitLab, GitHub, etc.
• Quality technical writing skills
• Good understanding of unit testing in a C++ environment
• Competent understanding of Python

What We Offer:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

If you're driven by intellectually stimulating work, enjoy collaborating with talented peers, and thrive in a high-performing environment, then Dalcom may be for you!