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Mid Level Radio Frequency Engineer

Amentum

Dahlgren, VAJob$80–140K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$80–140K/yr
Location
Dahlgren, VA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Amentum seeks a mid-level Electrical/RF Engineer to perform testing, evaluation, integration, and configuration of DoD C5ISR systems. The role includes E3 computation and RF modeling, analysis of electronic warfare, communications, and radar systems, and EMI/EMC planning and testing. Candidates need an engineering, scientific, or technical bachelor’s degree and relevant experience; RF, C5ISR, and MATLAB experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

E3 Computation, requiredRF Modeling, requiredEW Systems Analysis, requiredCommunication Systems Analysis, requiredRadar Systems Analysis, requiredIntegrated Topside Design, requiredEMP, requiredE3, requiredEMI, requiredEMC, requiredComputation and Modeling, requiredEMP Testing, requiredPCI Shipboard Testing, requiredEMP Modeling and Simulation, requiredShipboard Electromagnetic Compatibility, requiredEMI Problem Investigation, requiredEMI Characterization, requiredEMI Quantification, requiredE3 Instructions and Standards, requiredEMC Document Review, requiredEMC SHIPMAIN Assessments, requiredEMC Acquisition Engineering, requiredEMI Analysis, requiredEMI Planned Maintenance Systems, requiredEMC Certification, requiredO-FRP, requiredEMI Fix Engineering, requiredTechnical Program Support, requiredCASREP EMI Investigations, requiredTest Evaluation and Integration, nice to haveRF Engineering, nice to haveRF Analysis, nice to haveRF Computation and Simulation, nice to haveMATLAB, nice to haveModeling and Simulation Software, nice to haveC5I, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's of Science in Engineering, Scientific, or Technical Discipline, required0-6 Years Relevant Experience, requiredActive Secret Clearance, requiredU.S. Citizenship, required1 Year Test, Evaluation, and Integration Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Amentum is seeking an Mid Level Electrical/RF Engineer to perform Test, Evaluation, Integration, and configuration of DoD C5ISR systems.

Mid Electrical/RF Engineer Responsibilities Include:

  • E3 Computation and RF Modeling and Simulation (M&S).

  • Performing analyses of EW, communication, and radar systems.

  • Developing detailed EMI/EMC test plans, test reports; review technical documentation; and technical meeting support.

  • Participating in EMI/EMC test planning meetings and test readiness reviews.

  • EMI/EMC testing; gather, reduce, and analyze resulting data.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.

  • Zero (0) to six (6) years of experience in one or more of the following, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Naval Architecture.

  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following specific topside areas: Integrated Topside Design; EMP; E3; EMI; EMC; Computation and Modeling; EMP Testing and PCI shipboard testing; EMP Modeling and Simulation; Shipboard Electromagnetic Compatibility; EMI problem investigation, characterization, and quantification; E3 instructions, standards, policies and procedures; EMC document review; EMC SHIPMAIN technical assessments; EMC acquisition engineering and EMI analysis; EMI planned maintenance systems; EMC certification; USN Optimized Fleet Response Plan (O-FRP); EMI fix engineering; technical program support; CASREP EMI investigations; and EMI characterization and quantification.

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Active Secret U.S. Government Clearance. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to maintain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Experience:

  • One (1) year of experience theoretical and practical aspects of test, evaluation, and integration related to C5ISR systems.

  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following specific areas: RF Engineering and analysis; EMI/EMC; RF Computation and simulation.

  • Experience with MATLAB and modeling/simulation software applications.

  • U.S. Navy Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, and Intelligence (C5I) experience.

Compensation Details:

$80,000-$140,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

10/30/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

How this job compares

Set against the 10,352 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–140K/yr
  • Virginia median$103–160K/yr299 salary ranges
  • US median$107–168K/yr6,769 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $110K, is 15% below the Virginia median midpoint ($130K) — in the middle half of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 378 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Virginia and 10,352 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,623 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,634 of the 10,352 open Electrical Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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