RF Engineer
WR Systems· Maritime· Oct 7, 2026 · 20d ago
Virginia Beach, VA
In office
Full-time
Mid
$110K–$163K
Job description
Location Dam Neck, VA, US
Category Engineering & Science
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Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance is required to start
Travel Requirements: None
Location: Norfolk & Virginia Beach, VA (Dam Neck)
SUMMARY: WR has an opportunity for an RF Engineer to support the analysis, assessment, design, and testing of RF systems, sensors, and antennas. The RF Engineer will evaluate system performance, conduct RF analysis, and provide recommendations for optimal system configurations and design improvements.
Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Conduct RF cascade analysis and provide recommendations for system improvements and design optimization.
Perform digital RF spectrum analysis and testing to ensure system performance and design viability.
Analyze and assess RF sensors, antennas, and associated system components.
Develop and evaluate RF system configurations to optimize performance.
Support the planning and design of systems infrastructure, including associated hardware and software.
Analyze, develop, modify, test, and maintain RF systems and associated infrastructure.
Verify and validate system performance to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
Diagnose complex RF and system-level issues and recommend improvements to existing and new systems.
Support system design, development, integration, testing, and evaluation activities.
Work independently on complex technical problems and provide subject matter expertise as required.
May provide technical direction or serve as a technical lead for assigned project tasks.
Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.
Ten (10)+ years of full-time professional experience in systems engineering, including at least two (2) years of system-level experience in one or more of the following areas:
Requirements definition
System design parameters
Concepts of operation
Risk assessment
Productivity studies/analyses
Performance analyses
Test and evaluation
Post-delivery support
Experience performing RF analysis using MATLAB, including RF, communications, and signal processing toolkits, or similar RF analysis suites.
Strong understanding of RF systems, signal processing, sensors, antennas, and RF system performance.
Experience with RF system analysis, testing, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation.
Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively both verbally and in writing.
The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following: Employment history; Education and/or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidate’s suitability for the position.
Position Salary Range: $110,000 - $163,000. The listed salary range represents the typical range for this position. WR bases the offered salary on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, knowledge, and skills, scope and responsibilities of the position, and market and business considerations.
WR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, or any additional factors that are protected by law. EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please see wrsystems.com for more information.
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2026-10-06
RF Engineer
WR systems
Dam Neck
US-VA
US
wrsystems-openhire.silkroad.com
part-time
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance is required to start
Travel Requirements: None
Location: Norfolk & Virginia Beach, VA (Dam Neck)
SUMMARY: WR has an opportunity for an RF Engineer to support the analysis, assessment, design, and testing of RF systems, sensors, and antennas. The RF Engineer will evaluate system performance, conduct RF analysis, and provide recommendations for optimal system configurations and design improvements.
Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Conduct RF cascade analysis and provide recommendations for system improvements and design optimization.
• Perform digital RF spectrum analysis and testing to ensure system performance and design viability.
• Analyze and assess RF sensors, antennas, and associated system components.
• Develop and evaluate RF system configurations to optimize performance.
• Support the planning and design of systems infrastructure, including associated hardware and software.
• Analyze, develop, modify, test, and maintain RF systems and associated infrastructure.
• Verify and validate system performance to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Diagnose complex RF and system-level issues and recommend improvements to existing and new systems.
• Support system design, development, integration, testing, and evaluation activities.
• Work independently on complex technical problems and provide subject matter expertise as required.
• May provide technical direction or serve as a technical lead for assigned project tasks.
Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.
• Ten (10)+ years of full-time professional experience in systems engineering, including at least two (2) years of system-level experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Requirements definition
• System design parameters
• Concepts of operation
• Risk assessment
• Productivity studies/analyses
• Performance analyses
• Test and evaluation
• Post-delivery support
• Experience performing RF analysis using MATLAB, including RF, communications, and signal processing toolkits, or similar RF analysis suites.
• Strong understanding of RF systems, signal processing, sensors, antennas, and RF system performance.
• Experience with RF system analysis, testing, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively both verbally and in writing.
The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following: Employment history; Education and/or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidate’s suitability for the position.
Position Salary Range: $110,000 - $163,000. The listed salary range represents the typical range for this position. WR bases the offered salary on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, knowledge, and skills, scope and responsibilities of the position, and market and business considerations.
WR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, or any additional factors that are protected by law. EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please see wrsystems.com for more information.
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