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The Business Development Engineer (BDE), US Air Force joins the Applications Engineering team to bridge technical radio frequency capabilities with Department of the Air Force requirements. This role involves mapping operational priorities like DAF Battle Network and Agile Combat Employment to tactical radio solutions. You will support technical planning, network configuration, and live-on-the-air execution of field trials and user evaluations for the StreamCaster MANET radio portfolio. Key responsibilities include building technical demonstrations for airborne and expeditionary airbase networking, performing market research, and providing input for RFI/RFP proposals. Required skills include experience with systems engineering or defense technology, knowledge of Software-Defined Radios, IP-based routing protocols, and RF test equipment like spectrum analyzers. You will also utilize TCP/IP networking, Linux environments, and scripting languages like Python or C++.
Map US Air Force operational requirements to specific tactical radio solutions.
Support technical planning and live execution of field trials and network configurations.
Build and present technical demonstrations for airborne and tactical edge networking needs.
Provide technical input and review support for RFI and RFP proposal responses.
Perform market research to identify potential integrations and test end-to-end network architectures.
Engage with technical stakeholders across various Department of the Air Force program offices.
Gather field feedback to translate operational requirements into product roadmap inputs.
Travel up to 50% of the time for field tests and customer demonstrations.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related C5ISR field with 2–5 years of experience in systems engineering, technical business development, or defense technology.
High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant technical or defense experience.
Working knowledge of Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), IP-based routing protocols, or tactical communication systems.
Basic familiarity with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators.
Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Basic understanding of Department of the Air Force tactical procurement pathways, network modernization priorities, or uncrewed systems integration (preferred).
Practical experience with TCP/IP networking, Linux environments, or scripting languages like Python or C++ (preferred).
Remote (California)+45111 days ago
$140,000–$170,000
Software-Defined Radios (SDRs)
TCP/IP
Python
C/C++
Linux
MANET
MIMO
Signal Generators
Spectrum Analyzers
Tactical Networking
Systems Engineering
IP-based Tactical Routing
Wireless Communication Systems
Digital Communication Technologies
Test Automation
Remote (California)+484 days ago
$100,000–$140,000
MANET
MIMO
Software-Defined Radios
TCP/IP
Python
C++
Linux
RF Test Equipment
Spectrum Analyzers
Signal Generators
Systems Engineering
Network Engineering
C5ISR
Test Automation
Remote (California)+504 days ago
$100,000–$140,000
MANET
MIMO
Software-Defined Radios (SDRs)
TCP/IP
Python
C++
Linux
RF Test Equipment
Spectrum Analyzers
Signal Generators
Systems Engineering
Network Engineering
C5ISR
LPI/LPD
Signature Management
C/C++
Python
Embedded Software
Firmware Testing
RF
TCP/IP
Signal Generators
Spectrum Analyzers
Digital Communication
Scripting
Test Automation
Radio Frequency Signal Propagation
MANET
MIMO
TCP/IP
Python
C/C++
Linux
Radio Frequency
Spectrum Analyzers
Signal Generators
Multimeters
MANET
MIMO
Wireless Communication
Systems Integration
Firmware
C/C++
Python
Embedded Firmware
TCP/IP
wireless/networking
MANET
MIMO
Signal Generators
Spectrum Analyzers
Test Automation
Radio Frequency
Digital Communication
Logging and Analysis Tools
Firmware Development