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1454 - RF Electrical Engineer

Sigma DefenseHuntsville, Alabama🇺🇸United StatesPosted 19 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your RF electrical engineering skills with a reputable company, working on cutting-edge technology. You'll thrive here if you're intellectually agile, possess a strong foundation in SDRs and Python, and are eager to solve complex challenges. Apply today to join a collaborative team and contribute to impactful projects.

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Full Time

Job Description

Sigma Defense is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

  • 1-2 years of experience with software defined radios.
  • Experience in programming SDRs using GNURadio and Python.
  • Intellectually agile and willing to learn new skills.
  • Experience with SDRs, their programming and their use is a must.
  • SDR experience can include hobbyist level SDRs to full high fidelity systems.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.

Candidate Differentiators:

  • Effective technical skills (including experience in modulation techniques, circuits design and analysis).
  • The ability to work under pressure with strong problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in Team Environment.

Personnel Clearance Level:

  • Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Top Secret security clearance.
  • Clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering or related field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

  • Assist in the development of new RF technology/systems and provide existing product sustenance of MIL-SPEC compliant prototypes.
  • Interact with customers and other engineers to develop designs for prototypes.
  • Assist in developing modulation schemes based on customer input and test data.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 annually.

  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
  • Life and AD&D coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
  • 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 12 (Floating) Holidays
  • Educational Assistance
  • Highly Competitive Salary

Skills

Agile
HTTPS
Python

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