Full-Time

Radio Frequency Engineer

Multiple Teams

Blue Sky Innovators

Blue Sky Innovators

51-200 employees

Provides DoD/IC AI, cybersecurity, systems integration

Compensation Overview

$150k - $250k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Arlington, VA, USA

In Person

On-site role in Arlington, Virginia; DoD TS/SCI clearance required; occasional travel.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Electrical Engineering

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Requirements
  • DoD TS/SCI security clearance is required.
  • 10+ years of experience in RF systems development.
  • BS and MS with 10+ years of relevant engineering field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering)
Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of engineers and testers in the development, integration, and testing of RF EW systems
  • Develop and manage the technical strategy and roadmap for the program
  • Oversee and conduct lab, chamber, and field testing to validate system performance
  • Perform technical evaluations and provide guidance on reports, briefings, and other performer communications
  • Analyze intelligence data to guide technique development and testing priorities
  • Prepare and present program status, test results, and technical briefings to leadership and stakeholders
  • Manage program scheduling, including internal meetings, performer meetings, and test events
  • Support source selection and proposal evaluation activities
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement across the various DoD agencies and services
  • Coordinate interagency engagements, including DoD, Service Labs, and FFRDCs
  • Prepare program testing documentation and monitor reporting requirement
  • Travel is required to support performer and stakeholder engagements
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience leading lab, chamber, and field-testing efforts
  • Proven ability to lead and manage a team of engineers and test personnel
  • Experience in strategy and roadmap development for advanced technology programs
  • Experience reading and assessing intelligence data to inform program direction
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and oral
  • Experience developing system architectures and guiding advanced research
  • Experience working at the Top Secret, SCI, and SAP levels
  • Experience working directly with DARPA, other S&T organizations, and operational entities
  • Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task and respond to quick turn-around requests
  • Flexible and readily adaptable to change

Blue Sky Innovators provides advanced technology and operational support to DoD and Intelligence Community clients, offering AI/ML data analysis, cybersecurity, and systems integration, along with internal R&D to turn new technologies into usable capabilities. It delivers professional services, SETA and acquisition support, and program control to solve complex defense challenges and advance operational capabilities. The company differentiates itself with a defense-led leadership team, a workforce rich in military veterans and TS/SCI clearance, and significant in-house R&D that supports DARPA, the Navy, and other defense programs. Its goal is to deliver practical, field-ready technologies and specialized support that help DoD and IC programs succeed by turning research into deployed solutions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $7M Fairfax expansion creates 175 jobs amid surging dual-use demand.
  • Five-state presence diversifies revenue and enhances customer proximity.
  • Internal AI/ML and RF R&D transitions technologies to operational use.

What critics are saying

  • Palantir's Gotham platform seizes AI/ML share in C4ISR programs within 12-24 months.
  • Anduril's Lattice outpaces SkyLab in DARPA RF/unmanned wins in 6-12 months.
  • FY2027 NDAA cuts slash SETA revenue from veteran-heavy services in 12-18 months.

What makes Blue Sky Innovators unique

  • 95% TS/SCI clearance workforce enables rapid classified program onboarding.
  • 50% military veterans provide unmatched DoD/IC operational expertise.
  • SkyLab's 20,000 sq ft Reston facility accelerates dual-use R&D prototyping.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Telephone/Internet stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Hybrid Work Options

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support