RF Engineer - 3rd Shift

JOB TITLE: RF Engineer - 3rd Shift
LOCATION:
Chelmsford, MA
PAY RATE: $97.12/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)
• Clearance: Secret Clearance required to start
• Shift: Weekend Shift, Full-Time (Thursday – Sunday)
• Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?
• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

• Support the production of complex multi-function modules used in high-reliability applications across all phases of the product lifecycle
• Work on complex technical problems and develop innovative and effective solutions
• Act independently to identify and resolve issues associated with operational product implementation
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, including hardware, systems, and circuit design engineers, as well as technical and manufacturing support personnel
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

• Secret Clearance required to start
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, or a BS degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience
• Contractor will train on first shift for 6 weeks before transitioning to the weekend shift.
• First Shift (Training): Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Weekend Shift: Thursday–Sunday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Ability to read engineering drawings – 1–2 years
• Ability to work in a production environment – 1–2 years
• Electrical testing – 1–2 years
• Failure analysis – 1–2 years
• Experience troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on hardware experience
• Experience using RF/microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical field
• Significant experience in the defense electronics industry
• Expertise with RF subsystems and hardware, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, LNAs, HPAs, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits, and frequency conversion circuits
• Experience with microelectronics assembly techniques
• Expertise with technical documentation such as specifications, schematic drawings, and test data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience interfacing with customers, including delivering technical presentations
• Prior RF design experience
• Ability to lead failure investigations related to production or technical issues
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment, especially with manufacturing and industrial engineering teams

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract‑to‑hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations
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Take your career to new heights—apply today!

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