Junior RF Test Engineer

About Us: At Quartermaster, we believe the ocean should be a safe and sustainably managed resource for all. By leveraging cutting-edge AI and robotics, we unlock capabilities that were only recently impossible. Our distributed open-ocean systems enable every vessel to sense, compute, and communicate, enhancing maritime domain awareness for those who need it most.

Job Description: Quartermaster is hiring a hands-on, versatile, and curious Junior Test Engineer for our new RF Test Lab in Columbia, Maryland. If you love working with Raspberry Pis, various sensors, microcontrollers, and software-defined radios, we want to hear from you. No two days will look the same: one day you might be building a test rig, the next you’ll be in the lab debugging hardware or analyzing RF data. Your work will feed directly into high-profile projects that help our customers succeed. We’re looking for someone who wants to build and test the next generation of maritime sensing systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Run RF tests on Quartermaster-designed systems, then analyze and document the results.

• Write and carry out test plans and procedures.

• Troubleshoot, rework, and repair electronics at the board and system level.

• Support our developers with system-level testing as designs move toward production.

• Help build out a brand-new lab, from setting up equipment to developing new test capabilities.

Qualifications (Preferred):

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• Experience with lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and vector network analyzers.

• Soldering and hands-on assembly skills, including circuit-board-level work.

• Some programming experience, ideally in Python.

• Basic networking and computer configuration skills.

• Clear, organized documentation habits.

• Ideally, familiarity with schematic entry, PCB layout, and PCB fabrication and assembly.

• Experience coordinating work across teams.

• Mechanical skills are a plus.

Work Environment:

• This is an onsite position in Columbia MD.

• Flexible working hours with occasional deadlines requiring high availability.

• Opportunity to work on innovative projects with a global impact.

• Occasional day trips to HQ in Arlington (~ 3 days a month).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work hours

• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.