Research Scientist — Radio Frequency (RF)

Job overview

The Research Scientist — Radio Frequency (RF) role is onsite in College Park, MD, with an anticipated salary range of $80,000–$230,000 per year. TAP Engineering supports research and engineering in physical sciences, including future wireless communications, advanced computing, photonics, materials, and microelectronics. The scientist provides RF engineering expertise and research support, developing and documenting experiments, analyzing technical work, and helping manage the RF research portfolio. The role also contributes technical writing, testing methods, progress analysis, and risk reviews.

What you'll do

• Provide RF engineering and research expertise
• develop, test, and document experiments
• analyze technical inputs and deliverables
• assist the government technical element with RF research portfolio management
• prepare technical writing and presentation materials
• review technical literature and emerging technologies
• develop testing methods and protocols
• coordinate technology development tasks and assess progress against cost and schedule
• perform technical and programmatic risk analysis and tracking.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

research scientist

radio frequency

rf engineering

applied research

wireless communications

rf circuit design

antenna design

college park md

tap engineering

$80k–$230k/year

ts/sci clearance

rf modeling

prototyping and testing

technical research

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 15–25 days paid time off based on tenure plus 11 paid holidays
• up to 15% employer 401(k) contribution
• employee medical insurance
• employer-paid dental, vision, life, and disability plans
• tuition reimbursement up to $36,000 annually
• flexible spending accounts
• wellness and discount programs
• performance and referral bonuses.

Why this role

Research spans future wireless communications, portable electronics, antenna design, power harvesting, and RF ASIC design; active TS/SCI clearance with appropriate polygraph preferred; uncleared candidates must be able to obtain and maintain clearance and must be U.S. citizens.

About the employer

TAP Engineering is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.