Integration and Test Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Integration & Test Engineer with extensive RF systems knowledge to lead the integration, troubleshooting, and verification of complex circuit card assemblies. The successful candidate will serve as the technical lead for production integration and test activities, working across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program management to ensure products meet demanding customer and program requirements.
Lead the integration, troubleshooting, and verification of complex RF circuit cards through production.
Serve as the technical authority for system integration and test activities supporting high-reliability defense programs.
Drive technical solutions to complex hardware, RF, and system-level integration challenges.
Mentor junior engineers and technicians while establishing best practices for integration and test.
Responsibilities:

• Lead integration complex RF, digital, and mixed-signal electronic systems. Develop integration strategies, test plans, and verification procedures for hardware and system-level testing.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of RF signal paths, transmit/receive chains, digital interfaces, power distribution, timing, synchronization, and system communications.
• Analyze RF performance including gain, loss, noise figure, frequency response, harmonics, spurious emissions, and signal integrity.
• Configure and operate RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers (VNA), signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, and digital test equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, firmware, and interface issues across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for integration and production issues.
• Review engineering drawings, RF block diagrams, schematics, interface control documents (ICDs), wiring diagrams, and system specifications.
• Support customer acceptance testing, environmental testing, qualification testing, and field integration activities.
• Develop automated test methodologies and improve integration and production processes.
• Mentor engineers and technicians while providing technical leadership during integration and production activities.
• Support proposal efforts, technical reviews, and customer briefings.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience integrating and testing complex RF and electronic systems.
• Demonstrated expertise with RF communications, microwave systems, digital signal processing, or SIGINT/ISR systems.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting RF hardware at the component, subsystem, and system levels.
• Strong understanding of:
• RF propagation
• Impedance matching
• S-parameters
• Gain and attenuation
• Noise figure
• Frequency conversion
• Mixers, filters, LNAs, amplifiers, and antennas
• Experience interpreting RF schematics, wiring diagrams, system architectures, and engineering drawings.
• Experience leading system integration efforts and resolving complex technical issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Desired:

• Familiarity with Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, Tektronix, and National Instruments test equipment.
• Experience with automated test systems, Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or other test automation tools.
• Experience leading technical teams or serving as the integration lead on complex defense programs.

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: