Lead RF Systems Engineer (Tactical Comms / SDR / DSP)
Two Six Technologies · Herndon, Virginia
Posted 28 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Two Six Technologies's roles stay open a median of 35 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Two Six Technologies's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Two Six Technologies
- high 36 stale, 1 reposted of 81 open
- Hiring momentum
- 112 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Lead RF Systems Engineer at Two Six Technologies will lead the technical strategy and software development for DSP/SDR tactical communications systems. Responsibilities include architecting advanced SDR solutions, reverse engineering RF devices, developing signal processing algorithms, and mentoring engineering teams. The role focuses on terrestrial communications systems and involves hands-on work with RF experimentation and validation.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Software Defined Radio (SDR), and RF communications development
- Deep knowledge of terrestrial RF communications systems across HF, VHF, and UHF bands
- Extensive experience in RF reverse engineering and signal parameter estimation
- Proven track record architecting software-driven DSP pipelines using C++, Python, GNU Radio, or REDHAWK
Nice to have
- Familiarity with military and public safety tactical radio standards and protocols
- Strong understanding of terrestrial RF phenomena
- Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) countermeasures and anti-jam techniques
- Experience with reverse engineering tools like Ghidra or IDA Pro
- Deep expertise in communications theory and decoding algorithms
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Tuition assistance
- Professional development
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is broad and not guaranteed; specific salary depends on various factors
- Role requires active security clearance, which may limit candidate pool
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