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Design Radio Frequency (RF)/LMR/P25 and microwave solutions and lead the technical side of RFP responses, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and proposals for public safety customers. This role will provide technical advice both internally within Ci and externally to customers to help drive our product portfolio. The sales engineer communicates customer needs and product feedback to partner product management, engineering, technical customer service, marketing and sales. The SSE will design innovative and attractive technical solutions to address customer specific needs and requirements leveraging the unique advantages of the Company’s portfolio of solutions. The SSE participates in discussions and presentations with customers, partners, and other Company personnel as necessary to outline the benefits of the customer specific technical solutions offered.
This role that requires team members to work onsite at customer locations and interact directly with our sales teams and customers as well as with our project managers, service technicians, and installation crews. To succeed, candidates will need to be self-motivated, customer service oriented, energetic, and have excellent communication skills. Your attention to detail and contributions will ensure that the solutions we provide empower our customers to perform at their best in the moments that matter. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing, focused organization, with various products that support multiple industries such as; Public Safety, County & State governments, and Commercial applications.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Deliver world-class product demonstrations and compelling sales or technical presentations in a clear, concise, and audience-appropriate manner to audiences ranging from C-level executives to frontline decision-makers.
Provide design consultations, including quoting, P25-Radio Frequency (RF)-Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system design, best practice architectures, bill of materials development, and compliance vetting.
Ask effective discovery questions and actively listen to customers to understand their operational requirements, technical challenges, priorities, and objectives.
Technical Consultant for the Request For Proposal (RFP) process and sales team.
Attend customer pre-bid meetings, as required.
Prepare Technical Gap Analysis for Go/No Go decision.
Work collaboratively with sales personnel to translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions, scopes of work, system designs, and proposals.
Collaborate with sales team to determine commercial response and roadmap commitments for customer requirement gaps, as required.
Develop and provide customized complex or non-standard technical portions of proposals that effectively describe the solution being offered in response to the customer’s needs.
Conduct product demonstrations to customers as required.
Identify customer requirements which are not currently supported and work with the sales team to document the specifics of the requested feature(s).
Attend planning meetings associated with the sales team to represent sales support interest.
Define and implement pre-sales best practices.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of five years’ experience with one or more of the five manufacturers’ solutions: L3Harris, Tait, Kenwood, EF Johnson or Motorola.
Strong understanding of RF-P25-LMR system design principles to include trunked, conventional and analog radio solutions.
Strong understanding of microwave and backhaul principles.
Ability to lead technical discussions with customers and internal cross functional groups.
Self-motivated and focused individual with a passion for technology and an aptitude for customer satisfaction.
Team player able to drive collaborative decision making across diverse personality types.
Skilled at managing multiple priorities and tasks, with high attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Domestic travel - Up to 35%.
Effective communication skills; both written and verbal.
Working knowledge of IP networks.
Working understanding of Information Assurance requirements as it relates to LMR-P25-RF systems is desirable.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Visio)
DESIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, (BSEE), BS in Electronic Technology (BSEET), or similar technical degree preferred from an accredited college or university with 5+ years experience. Equivalent field experience may also suffice.
Candidates will have studied Radio Frequency (RF), Computer Networking and Circuit Analysis courses.
Candidates must have a minimum of five years Radio Frequency (RF) systems experience with one of the five manufacturers, L3Harris, Tait, Kenwood, EF Johnson or Motorola.
Requires technical knowledge of the techniques and procedures of software and network support and strong proficiency in computer skills, including networking.
Knowledge of TCP/IP, networking principles and network security. Professional certifications (e.g. CCNP, CISSP) considered a plus!
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent desirable
Physical Demands
The employee must have the ability, visual acuity and manual aptitude to recognize and accurately install components according to product specification. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear, will sometimes need to bend down, crawl, and/or kneel to reach product components. The employee may be required to stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, handle small components, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.
Work Environment
Typically, 35% of travel is required via airplane/car with hotel stays. The individual will spend time at customer sites.
Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test. Valid driver’s license required.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 5% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Which best describes your experience with RF system design for trunked and conventional radio systems?
- How would you describe your knowledge of IP networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching, network security)?
- What experience do you have creating Bill of Materials, technical quotes, and RFP responses?
- Have you worked directly with customers and salespeople to develop and present technical solutions?
- How many years of experience with land mobile radio (LMR) solutions from one or more of the following manufacturers: L3Harris, Tait, Kenwood, EF Johnson, or Motorola do you have?
- Do you have working experience with microwave and backhaul systems (e.g., path design, link planning, or integration with radio networks?
- Have you developed technical portions of proposals or RFP responses, including system designs, bills of materials, or quotes?
- Have you personally designed or developed an LMR system solution? If yest what was your specific responsibility?
Ability to Commute:
- Vero Beach, FL 32960 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Design Radio Frequency (RF)/LMR/P25 and microwave solutions and lead the technical side of RFP responses, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and proposals for public safety customers. This role will provide technical advice both internally within Ci and externally to customers to help drive our product portfolio. The sales engineer communicates customer needs and product feedback to partner product management, engineering, technical customer service, marketing and sales. The SSE will design innovative and attractive technical solutions to address customer specific needs and requirements leveraging the unique advantages of the Company’s portfolio of solutions. The SSE participates in discussions and presentations with customers, partners, and other Company personnel as necessary to outline the benefits of the customer specific technical solutions offered.
This role that requires team members to work onsite at customer locations and interact directly with our sales teams and customers as well as with our project managers, service technicians, and installation crews. To succeed, candidates will need to be self-motivated, customer service oriented, energetic, and have excellent communication skills. Your attention to detail and contributions will ensure that the solutions we provide empower our customers to perform at their best in the moments that matter. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing, focused organization, with various products that support multiple industries such as; Public Safety, County & State governments, and Commercial applications.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Deliver world-class product demonstrations and compelling sales or technical presentations in a clear, concise, and audience-appropriate manner to audiences ranging from C-level executives to frontline decision-makers.
Provide design consultations, including quoting, P25-Radio Frequency (RF)-Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system design, best practice architectures, bill of materials development, and compliance vetting.
Ask effective discovery questions and actively listen to customers to understand their operational requirements, technical challenges, priorities, and objectives.
Technical Consultant for the Request For Proposal (RFP) process and sales team.
Attend customer pre-bid meetings, as required.
Prepare Technical Gap Analysis for Go/No Go decision.
Work collaboratively with sales personnel to translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions, scopes of work, system designs, and proposals.
Collaborate with sales team to determine commercial response and roadmap commitments for customer requirement gaps, as required.
Develop and provide customized complex or non-standard technical portions of proposals that effectively describe the solution being offered in response to the customer’s needs.
Conduct product demonstrations to customers as required.
Identify customer requirements which are not currently supported and work with the sales team to document the specifics of the requested feature(s).
Attend planning meetings associated with the sales team to represent sales support interest.
Define and implement pre-sales best practices.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of five years’ experience with one or more of the five manufacturers’ solutions: L3Harris, Tait, Kenwood, EF Johnson or Motorola.
Strong understanding of RF-P25-LMR system design principles to include trunked, conventional and analog radio solutions.
Strong understanding of microwave and backhaul principles.
Ability to lead technical discussions with customers and internal cross functional groups.
Self-motivated and focused individual with a passion for technology and an aptitude for customer satisfaction.
Team player able to drive collaborative decision making across diverse personality types.
Skilled at managing multiple priorities and tasks, with high attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Domestic travel - Up to 35%.
Effective communication skills; both written and verbal.
Working knowledge of IP networks.
Working understanding of Information Assurance requirements as it relates to LMR-P25-RF systems is desirable.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Visio)
DESIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, (BSEE), BS in Electronic Technology (BSEET), or similar technical degree preferred from an accredited college or university with 5+ years experience. Equivalent field experience may also suffice.
Candidates will have studied Radio Frequency (RF), Computer Networking and Circuit Analysis courses.
Candidates must have a minimum of five years Radio Frequency (RF) systems experience with one of the five manufacturers, L3Harris, Tait, Kenwood, EF Johnson or Motorola.
Requires technical knowledge of the techniques and procedures of software and network support and strong proficiency in computer skills, including networking.
Knowledge of TCP/IP, networking principles and network security. Professional certifications (e.g. CCNP, CISSP) considered a plus!
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent desirable
Physical Demands
The employee must have the ability, visual acuity and manual aptitude to recognize and accurately install components according to product specification. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear, will sometimes need to bend down, crawl, and/or kneel to reach product components. The employee may be required to stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, handle small components, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.
Work Environment
Typically, 35% of travel is required via airplane/car with hotel stays. The individual will spend time at customer sites.
Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test. Valid driver’s license required.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 5% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Which best describes your experience with RF system design for trunked and conventional radio systems?
- How would you describe your knowledge of IP networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching, network security)?
- What experience do you have creating Bill of Materials, technical quotes, and RFP responses?
- Have you worked directly with customers and salespeople to develop and present technical solutions?
- How many years of experience with land mobile radio (LMR) solutions from one or more of the following manufacturers: L3Harris, Tait, Kenwood, EF Johnson, or Motorola do you have?
- Do you have working experience with microwave and backhaul systems (e.g., path design, link planning, or integration with radio networks?
- Have you developed technical portions of proposals or RFP responses, including system designs, bills of materials, or quotes?
- Have you personally designed or developed an LMR system solution? If yest what was your specific responsibility?
Ability to Commute:
- Vero Beach, FL 32960 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin38
- Qualis3
- Los Alamos National Laboratory3
- ASM2
- SAIC2
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in radio frequency engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- Experience with RF simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, or ADS
- Familiarity with antenna design, link budget analysis, and RF circuit design
- Hands-on experience with RF test equipment including VNAs and spectrum analyzers
- Knowledge of wireless communication standards such as LTE, 5G, or IEEE 802.11
- Active or eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance for defense roles
Tips for Your Radio Frequency Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to RF systems
List the frequency bands you've worked in, the simulation tools you've used, and the hardware you've tested. Hiring managers scan for specifics like phased array design or link budget analysis, not generic engineering skills.
Highlight your lab and measurement experience
Call out your hands-on work with spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and signal generators. Employers in defense and telecom weigh bench experience heavily, so name the instruments and the test environments you've actually used.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists radio frequency engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles that match your specialty
Search for antenna engineer, RF systems engineer, and microwave engineer in addition to the core title. Many postings use narrower titles, and missing them means missing openings that match your exact background.
Prepare for a technical phone screen first
Most RF roles start with a screener focused on fundamentals like transmission line theory, impedance matching, and noise figure. Brush up on these before your first call, not after, because interviewers move quickly to applied problems.
Negotiate with clearance and certification in mind
If you hold an active security clearance or relevant certifications, name them explicitly when discussing compensation. Clearance-required roles carry a real premium, and employers expect candidates to know that and account for it.
Radio Frequency Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most radio frequency engineers?
The most active employers for radio frequency engineers right now are Lockheed Martin, Qualis, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the most openings are in Maryland, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and telecommunications firms consistently account for the largest share of open roles.
How many radio frequency engineer jobs are remote?
About 36% of radio frequency engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on lab and hardware requirements most roles carry. Software-focused sub-areas like RF systems modeling, link budget analysis, and signal processing are the most likely to offer remote flexibility compared to roles requiring physical bench work.
How do you become a radio frequency engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, with coursework in electromagnetics, signal processing, and microwave theory. Build hands-on experience through lab courses, internships, or personal projects involving antenna design or RF circuits. Proficiency in simulation tools and familiarity with wireless standards strengthen your candidacy, and a master's degree helps for research-heavy or senior roles.
How do you get hired as a radio frequency engineer with little experience?
Focus on roles labeled associate or junior RF engineer, and emphasize any project work involving antenna builds, software-defined radio, or RF simulation from coursework or personal projects. Internships at defense contractors or telecom firms are a direct path in. Certifications in wireless standards and demonstrated proficiency with tools like MATLAB or ADS help compensate for a shorter work history.
What does the radio frequency engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screening followed by a technical phone interview covering fundamentals like transmission line theory, impedance matching, and S-parameters. A take-home design problem or simulation exercise is common at mid-stage. Final rounds typically include a panel with senior engineers, covering system-level tradeoffs, past project walk-throughs, and occasionally a whiteboard problem on RF circuit behavior.
Where can I find and apply to radio frequency engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to radio frequency engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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