RKF Engineering specializes in the design of next generation communication systems and software for today’s most advanced RF communication networks. Based in the Washington DC metro area, RKF is seeking exceptional engineers & developers to work in a dynamic team environment on an array of challenging problems.

Our firm is always seeking experienced and innovative engineers and developers a who are looking for an exciting challenge

Successful candidates will have familiarity in one or more of the following areas: communications theory, link budgets, electromagnetic theory, network architecture/protocols, RF design, antennas, wireless communications, signal processing, optimization & operations research, modeling & simulations.

Full-time, working as part of a small (5-10 person) interdisciplinary team of SW engineers, CI/CD and SW automation developers, RF modelling engineers, and RF systems engineers.

Location:Fully remote with the possibility of travel to attend important team meetings

Description of Responsibilities

· Contribute to the development, improvement, and optimization of algorithms implemented in C/C++ or Python within the realm of RF communications

· Contribute to the design and improvement of algorithms modelling real-world RF interactions or phenomena in dynamic propagation environments

· Independently learn and communicate math, physics, and engineering concepts from well-written and widely accepted industry standards in the world of wireless communications, such as technical recommendations written by the FCC, NTIA, or ITU

· Translate findings from industry white papers or academic research papers on concepts in the realm of RF communications into algorithms or formulas which can be implemented in code 

· Continually develop new expertise and understanding of state-of-the-art RF simulation techniques and models, factors impacting wireless communications, and software development skills/processes

· A university degree in, or related to, the fields of electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, computer engineering, and/or SW development

· 2-3+ years of work, project, or otherwise demonstrable experience in at least one of the fields listed above

· Demonstrable command of C++, Python, JS, or other similar programming languages

· Demonstrable command of industry-standard full-stack SW development practices, such as version control, build toolchain, dependency management, unit/integration/automated testing, CI/CD, and peer programming and code review processes

· Demonstrable understanding of electromagnetics, radio Tx/Rx component-specific modelling, spectrum resource management & optimization, signal processing, frequency domain, and wireless communications fundamentals

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity (EOE/AA M/F/D/V/SO/GI)