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# Hardware Integration Engineer (Electrical)

- **Company:** CACI International Inc.
- **Location:** Dulles, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,600.0 - $181,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Software Documentation, Computer Engineering, Digital Technology, Firmware, Hardware Design, Radio-Frequency Identification, Rapid Prototyping Process, Schematic Capture, Subsystems, Systems Architecture, Hfss, Information Technology, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/2C4565266FAE4AF3BCF67EE9DCD770A6/job/

## About the Role

* Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
 * BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (ABET/EAC Accredited)
 * 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical/computer engineering with a focus on RF design
 * Strong understanding of RF theory, propagation, and system architecture
 * Proven track record of delivering complex RF systems through all development phases
 * Interpersonal skills required to work with others and communicate effectively
 * Exceptional attention to detail
 * Ability to work under pressure for quick-reaction projects with minimal supervision
 * Must be organized

Desired:

 * MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
 * Hands-on prototyping and assembly experience
 * Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout
 * Digital Signal Processing (DSP) experience
 * Software Defined Radios (SDR) experience
 * Experience using Altium Designer
 * Military Vehicle Electronics or equivalent industrial applications
 * Experience with RF simulation tools (e.g., HFSS, CST, ADS)

## Description

* Design, architect, and optimize complex RF systems and subsystems including RF analog and digital systems
 * Take a system design through component selection, system drawings and documentation, and integration and test with a focus on RF optimization
 * Work closely with Mechanical, PCB Design, Antenna, Software, DSP, Firmware, and Production Engineering teams throughout the full product lifecycle
 * Lead system design reviews and technical discussions; conduct and participate in technical reviews of requirements, specifications, and designs
 * Build prototypes, products, and systems for testing; set up and run laboratory simulations
 * Develop system-level requirements, specifications, and perform RF link budget analysis and system trade studies
 * Design testing procedures and coordinate testing; create test plans to validate systems meet design requirements
 * Create comprehensive system documentation including design specifications, test plans, technical reports, papers, and presentations
 * Support deployment, field integration, ongoing technical support, and system maintenance
 * Assist with planning, conducting, and evaluating approaches to meet project objectives in a timely, cost-effective fashion
 * Contribute to design standards, support design reuse, and identify novel technical concepts and markets


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