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RF Test Engineer

United States, Dahlgren · Job Posted March 21, 2026
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Job Description

Amentum is seeking an RF Test Engineer to join our team providing laboratory and Test Event support at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, and surrounding areas.

Job Responsibility

  • Performing laboratory work to conduct EMC, EMV, and HERO testing at NSWCDD E3 Test Facilities including anechoic and reverberation chambers
  • Test Event Support will include day travel to various test sites, locally

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Physics
  • Degree may be substituted with four year specialized experience using instrumentation and measurement systems required to conduct EMC, EMV, EMI, or HERO testing
  • using standard E3 test facilities, such as an anechoic chamber, reverberation chamber, and/or open air test site to conduct E3 tests
  • performing analyses and evaluations to predict and define E3 problems
  • and defining/designing corrective measures
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Active Secret US Government Clearance
  • US Citizenship is required to maintain a Secret Clearance

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