RF Engineer - 3rd Shift

The Structures Company, LLC
  • Chelmsford, MA
  • $97.12 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

JOB TITLE: RF Engineer - 3rd Shift 
LOCATION: Chelmsford, MA
PAY RATE: $97.12/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

  • Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

  • Clearance: Secret Clearance required to start

  • Shift: Weekend Shift, Full-Time (Thursday – Sunday)

  • Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  • Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

  • Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

  • Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

  • Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

  • Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

  • Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

  • Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

  • Support the production of complex multi-function modules used in high-reliability applications across all phases of the product lifecycle

  • Work on complex technical problems and develop innovative and effective solutions

  • Act independently to identify and resolve issues associated with operational product implementation

  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, including hardware, systems, and circuit design engineers, as well as technical and manufacturing support personnel

  • Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Requirements:

  • Secret Clearance required to start

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, or a BS degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience

  • Contractor will train on first shift for 6 weeks before transitioning to the weekend shift.

  • First Shift (Training): Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM

  • Weekend Shift: Thursday–Sunday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  • Ability to read engineering drawings – 1–2 years

  • Ability to work in a production environment – 1–2 years

  • Electrical testing – 1–2 years

  • Failure analysis – 1–2 years

  • Experience troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment

  • Hands-on hardware experience

  • Experience using RF/microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

Desired Skills:

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical field

  • Significant experience in the defense electronics industry

  • Expertise with RF subsystems and hardware, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, LNAs, HPAs, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits, and frequency conversion circuits

  • Experience with microelectronics assembly techniques

  • Expertise with technical documentation such as specifications, schematic drawings, and test data

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience interfacing with customers, including delivering technical presentations

  • Prior RF design experience

  • Ability to lead failure investigations related to production or technical issues

  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, especially with manufacturing and industrial engineering teams

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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LocationChelmsford, MA

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