Find & Apply For Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer Jobs in Chantilly, Virginia

Job ID:

2614944

Location:

Chantilly, VA, US Date Posted:

2026-07-30

Category:

Engineering and Sciences Subcategory:

Systems Engineer Schedule:

Full-Time Shift:

Day Job Travel:

Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required:

TS.SCI_wPoly Clearance Level Must Be Able to

Obtain:

None Potential for

Remote Work:

ORA_ON_SITE Description Description SAIC is looking for a Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineer to provide management and outreach support to the government customer RF Program Manager. This includes utilizing knowledge and background in RF technology and development to support a government program manager in technical evaluation, project management, and execution of RF technology research and development (R D). This position is in Chantilly, VA. Advise RF PM on technical aspects of the RF portfolio Plan and support technology maturation throughout the R D lifecycle Plan and execute all budgetary aspects of the R D Program Guide future RF technology development strategy and roadmaps Support transition of mature RF hardware to system program offices for flight development Survey state-of-the-art RF technologies and provide technical recommendations Drive advancement of resiliency activities/initiatives in RF technology Support all phases of the acquisition strategy and process Develop requests for proposals, statements of work, requirements, contract data requirements list (CDRL) and other required solicitation/contract documents Support acquisition source selection activities as a technical advisor on RF-related technologies and components Interact with outside agencies to include DoD, NASA, National Labs and Universities Identify and advise customers on relevant current and emerging technologies, as well as tasks affecting the management of the R D portfolio Assist with the oversight of technology development contracts and build status briefings for government customers and industry partners

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD and four (4) years or more experience Understanding of RF fundamentals, their impact on system performance, and design trades Ability to work on-site in US Government facilities Effective critical thinking and interpersonal skills, strong briefing and written communications skills

Desired Qualifications:

STEM degree; preferably in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Math Experience developing and coordinating technology roadmaps with multiple agencies Bias for action; taking the lead on critical tasks as they come up Strong professional network in RF-related fields (government, academia, and industry) Strong technical acquisitions background (Prior government agency acquisitions/contracts management experience a plus)

Clearance:

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .