RF Communications Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a RF/Communications Engineer join a trusted government solutions partner located in McLean, VA. The RF/Communications Engineer will support government programs by ensuring data is accurate, complete, consistent, and reliable for informed decision‑making, system integration, and enterprise operations. This position will be on-site in Orlando, FL five days per week!

Responsibilities of the  RF/Communications Engineer include:

• Support the analysis and design of RF and communications architectures.
• Assist with frequency planning, spectrum management coordination, and interference mitigation.
• Support the integration of communications systems with platforms, networks, and training systems.
• Contribute to the development and review of technical requirements, interface specifications, and communications plans.
• Support the installation, configuration, testing, and validation of RF and communications equipment.
• Participate in test events, demonstrations, and exercises.
• Support Government Acceptance Testing (GAT).
• Collect and analyze performance data related to coverage, reliability, latency, and interoperability.
• Troubleshoot communications issues and provide technical recommendations to improve system performance and resilience.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, trainers, and program managers to ensure communications systems support mission objectives, safety requirements, and operational readiness.

Qualifications for the RF/Communications Engineer include:

• 5+ years of experience supporting RF or communications engineering within a DoD, Federal, or enterprise environment
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • RF and communications system design and integration
  • Spectrum management and frequency coordination
  • Communications testing and performance analysis
  • Interoperability and interference mitigation
  • Technical documentation and stakeholder coordination
• Active Secret Clearance is Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, RF Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Compensation for the  RF/Communications Engineer  include:

• Salary Range: $120,000 - 125,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: TBA

 This job opens for applications on [3.5.26]. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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