About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Research & Development (national defense, space, and biomedical engineering).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the design, development, analysis, and testing of radio frequency (RF) and communications systems.
• Analyze and model RF systems to solve challenging technical problems.
• Use standard laboratory instrumentation for validation, verification, and troubleshooting.
• Produce technical content for reports and presentations with appropriate guidance.
• Identify technical challenges in assigned work and communicate them to project leadership.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including hardware, software, and materials engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in Radio Frequency or Communications Engineering or a related discipline.
• Entry-level knowledge and usage of commercially available RF and communications software tools.
• Solid understanding of RF systems and architectures and fundamentals of electrical engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to work in highly collaborative team environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (required for selected applicants).

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Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with one or more:
  • RF system-on-chip (RFSoC) platforms
  • FPGA development and digital signal processing implementation
  • Beamforming ICs and phased-array systems
  • Software-defined radio (SDR) platforms and wireless communication systems
• Exposure to advanced RF and communications systems through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range (U.S.): $62,500 – $140,000 per year.
• Range reflects company-wide targets across U.S. locations; final pay is based on location, experience, and skills.
• Typical benefits offered by our client include workplace flexibility, employee affinity groups, health & wellness programs, professional development, and cultural/museum discounts.

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Location & Work Type

• Job Location: North Cambridge, MA (on-site).
• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Selected applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; please ensure you meet clearance eligibility requirements.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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