RF Systems Integration Engineer Job at The Marlin Alliance, Inc., San Diego, CA

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  • The Marlin Alliance, Inc.
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

RF Systems Integration Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA - Naval Base Pt. Loma
Work Type: Full-Time - This is a hybrid position based in San Diego, CA, combining on-site and remote work with a minimum of three days per week on-site.

Clearance Requirement: Secret, (TS/SCI preferred or ability to obtain TS/SCI)

Incorporated in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is a digital transformation company dedicated to ensuring our clients compete and win in tomorrow's digital world. We specialize in creating technical solutions that allow for seamless execution of automated business processes and the generation of governed, machine-consumable data. From strategic planning to advanced analytics and cybersecurity, our team provides cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary solutions. We are seeking motivated professionals who share our agile, solution-oriented mindset and are ready to deliver the real, practical results relied upon by our clients.

Position Description:

RF Systems Integration Engineer - RF engineering and enterprise-level network integration. Designing, testing, and validating secure, standards-compliant wireless architectures that ensure seamless communication across joint and coalition forces.

Expertise in Radio Frequency (RF) communications, Wireless & Networks and open systems architectures to eliminate legacy bottlenecks and ensure operational resilience in contested and congested environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

As an Interoperability Open Systems Analyst, your daily responsibilities will include support Lines of Efforts and strategic mandates and next-generation tactical edge communications. In addition, other areas to include:

  • System-of-Systems Integration: Model, analyze, and optimize communication pathways across disparate, multi-domain RF networks (including satellite, cellular, and tactical radios), ensuring to provide information and/or knowledge to advise stakeholders and other communities of interests regarding seamless interoperability without the limitations of legacy bottlenecks.
  • Interoperability & Standards Compliance: Provide information and/or knowledge to include white papers and/or digital models to architect and design open, virtualized network environments, ensuring strict compliance with Mil-std and commercial standards and DoD C5I frameworks to guarantee cross-platform compatibility.
  • Security & Encryption Implementation: Have knowledge of security measures directly related to RF data links. This includes integrating cryptographic algorithms, robust anti-jamming mechanisms, and Low Probability of Intercept / Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD/LPx) features to secure tactical edge nodes.
  • (Desired Experience) Waveform Analysis: Have knowledge and experience to conduct rigorous simulations and physical testing of signal propagation, complex modulation schemes, and transceiver performance to ensure reliability in highly contested Electronic Warfare (EW) environments.

Technical Proficiencies & Tech Stack

The successful candidate must demonstrate hands-on proficiency across the following technical domains:

Technical Domain

Required Technologies, Protocols & Tools

Networking & Protocols

5G / 6G architectures, LTE, Wi-Fi standardizations, and Software-Defined Radio (SDR) frameworks.

Security & Encryption

Cryptography, Transmission Security (TRANSEC) protocols, and IPsec implementations.

(Desired) Simulation & Testing

MATLAB, Simulink, OPNET, SystemVue, and various advanced network emulators.

Architecture Frameworks

Open systems architecture, DoD C5I standards, and Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) interoperability guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or education in Electrical/Electronics specialist, Systems Analysts, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • Experience: 4 to 8 years of applied experience in RF systems, wireless network architecture, or tactical communications.
  • Analytical Mindset: Proven ability to translate complex physical layer data into actionable network-layer integration strategies.
  • Mission Focus: Dedication to advancing the technical capabilities and communication resilience of the warfighter.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

  • Typical office environment with no unusual hazards.

  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

  • Constant sitting while using the computer terminal.

  • Constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents.

  • Constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication.

  • Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching may be required.

  • Occasional lifting, up to 20 pounds.

  • A constant state of mental alertness.

  • Frequent work under deadlines.

Job Classification

  • Salary Range: $100,000–$130,000

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office

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