RF Test Engineer

Description SAIC is seeking an experienced mid-level/senior engineer with technical and practical understanding of RF systems and phenomenology to support advanced technology development and demonstration programs in support of resiliency spanning a diverse set of global threats. The engineer should have specific experience with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems, as well as operations and testing experience. The technology-oriented engineer should understand both technical and programmatic aspects of fielded and planned future RF technologies, including operational concepts, applied technology, and system architectures, in order to facilitate the demonstration and transition of novel resilient capabilities to operations. The RF Test Engineer should be able to quickly adapt to a multi-tasking environment and be comfortable working amongst a diverse and energetic team in the pursuit of mission objectives and project success. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: u2022 Assist the Government in developing operational concepts (CONOPS), mission threads, architectures for R&D projects, test plans, test execution checklists, and writing data handling procedures u2022 Advise the customer on how to coordinate with internal and external community partners to identify technology gaps, design technology development plans, and execute technology projects/programs for successful transition into customer systems u2022 Ensure the R&D efforts are planned and conducted on a sound engineering basis including management of technical risks u2022 Support test planning activities by coordinating with test sites, program offices, operators, and approval authorities u2022 Lead the test execution functions, as the test director, by running test execution checklists and finalizing all aspects of the test plans u2022 Write test reports summarizing test results u2022 Identify gaps between capabilities and acquisition program needs being conducted by the Government acquisition office customers u2022 Provide support to acquisition, source selection and programmatic processes u2022 Provide technical support to customer activities such as participation in program readiness and design reviews u2022 Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, brief Government and industry as required Qualifications u2022 BS in engineering or science discipline related to physics, engineering, or mathematics u2022 Minimum of 9 years of related experience u2022 Experience with development of RF technologies for Space Applications u2022 Experience and knowledge related to field testing efforts u2022 Superb technical skills and experience related to space hardware, RF sensors and subsystems, and associated signal/image processing methods u2022 Experience with the Intelligence Community and/or the Department of Defense u2022 Extensive experience with IC architectures, spacecraft, and payloads u2022 Effective interpersonal skills and strong briefing and writing skills u2022 Ability to communicate very technical subjects to a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of technical expertise u2022 Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph REQNUMBER: 2612333SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit . For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Created: 2026-05-11