Junior RF Test Engineer

About Us: At Quartermaster, we believe the ocean should be a safe and sustainably managed resource for all. By leveraging cutting-edge AI and robotics, we unlock capabilities that were only recently impossible. Our distributed open-ocean systems enable every vessel to sense, compute, and communicate, enhancing maritime domain awareness for those who need it most.

Job Description: Quartermaster is hiring a hands-on, versatile, and curious Junior Test Engineer for our new RF Test Lab in Columbia, Maryland. If you love working with Raspberry Pis, various sensors, microcontrollers, and software-defined radios, we want to hear from you. No two days will look the same: one day you might be building a test rig, the next you’ll be in the lab debugging hardware or analyzing RF data. Your work will feed directly into high-profile projects that help our customers succeed. We’re looking for someone who wants to build and test the next generation of maritime sensing systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Run RF tests on Quartermaster-designed systems, then analyze and document the results.
• Write and carry out test plans and procedures.
• Troubleshoot, rework, and repair electronics at the board and system level.
• Support our developers with system-level testing as designs move toward production.
• Help build out a brand-new lab, from setting up equipment to developing new test capabilities.

Qualifications (Preferred):

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience with lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and vector network analyzers.
• Soldering and hands-on assembly skills, including circuit-board-level work.
• Some programming experience, ideally in Python.
• Basic networking and computer configuration skills.
• Clear, organized documentation habits.

• Ideally, familiarity with schematic entry, PCB layout, and PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Experience coordinating work across teams.
• Mechanical skills are a plus.

Work Environment

• This is an onsite position in Columbia MD.
• Flexible working hours with occasional deadlines requiring high availability.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects with a global impact.
• Occasional day trips to HQ in Arlington (~ 3 days a month).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work hours
• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.