Radio Frequency Engineer

Description

The RF Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following Job Duties

• Work within the Technical Support Center responsible for system communications verification and perform RF cabling, terminations and operational testing during installations of systems into RSNF vessels, command centers and training facilities.
• Experience conducting Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) surveys before an installation to establish the current EMI baseline.
• Experience with post-installation surveys to determine any EMI changes after equipment installation.
• Experience preparing EMI Summary reports following each survey detailing all EMI findings and recommendations for improvement.
• Work with engineering for system design, software installation and equipment operational testing, and provide solutions for areas that might be in need of improvement.
• When in between segments of the project, work on construction of test cables and preparation for the next segment of the project.
• Review RF quality issues, report on findings, and then update documentation to reflect the approved corrective action.
• Maintain, repair, and perform functional communication circuit checks of Radio (UHF, VHF, HF, VSAT, UHF SATCOM, LINK-11/16), installed on ashore and afloat platforms of the RSNF.
• Use specialized test equipment and software-controlled diagnostics to isolate malfunctions.
• Repair systems according to technical orders, manufacturer's handbooks and local procedures. Accomplish equipment modifications and installation according to engineering change plans.