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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MDFull-time$83–174K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
CACI seeks a Test Engineer to support the Army’s signal intelligence R&D engineering team in RF research, experimental validation, and testing. The role directs end-to-end test planning and execution for complex systems, assesses requirements traceability, and serves as technical authority for RF radiation hazard mitigation. It also plans data collection and analysis and produces system-level evaluation reports to inform program milestones and technical insertions.
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Job Title: Test Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: Continental US
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a test engineer to work with the Army's premier signal intelligence R&D engineering team. You will be integrated at the cutting edge of RF research, experimental validation, and testing. Leverage your technical expertise, safety-critical judgement, and experience to help the Army develop, validate, and transition decisive RF solutions for critical national security challenges. Directs the creation, technical specifications, and formal execution of end-to-end test plans, instrumentation setups, and integrated schedules for complex systems.
Responsibilities:
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Directs the creation, technical specifications, and formal execution of end-to-end test plans, instrumentation setups, and integrated schedules for complex systems.
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Assesses test requirement traceability for program completeness, executes technical analyses of complete systems, and compiles comprehensive evaluation reports and readiness reviews for stakeholders.
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Ensure as the technical authority for RF radiation hazard mitigation across all planned experiments, demonstrations, and system-level events
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Lead and enforce safe operational execution regarding electromagnetic radiation to include personnel (HERP), ordinance (HERO), and fuel (HERF)
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Establish, calculate and enforce Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) safety boundaries, controlled clearance perimeters, and RF containment procedures during emissions
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Plan for methods of data collection and analysis by analyzing modulation performance, RF propagation, receiver sensitivity, and system linearity
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Consolidate findings into formal system-level evaluation reports that directly inform program milestones and technical insertions
Qualifications:
Required:
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TS/SCI clearance must be current
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BS in RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
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5 years of previous work experience
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Experience as a test engineer with Radiation Hazard (RADHAZ) testing
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Understanding of Hazards to Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel, Ordnance and Fuel (HERP, HERO, and HERF)
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Experience planning and executing lab and field environment tests and demonstrations
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Experience planning for and managing experimental safety during experiments and test events
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Understanding of RF modulation types
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Knowledge and experience of applicable DoD and US Army regulations with regards to RF testing
Desired:
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MATLAB experience
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Anechoic chamber experience
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range :
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$82,700 - 173,900 USD
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,109 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$83–174K/yr
- Maryland median$99–167K/yr107 salary ranges
- US median$102–160K/yr2,065 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $128K, is 6% below the Maryland median midpoint ($137K) — in the middle half of Test Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 125 open Test Engineer jobs in Maryland and 3,109 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
- Leidos25 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,618 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,752 of the 3,109 open Test Engineer jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 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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