Quartermaster
Junior RF Test Engineer
- Location
- Columbia, MD, US
- Arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Level
- Junior
- Posted
- 13 November 2026 (yesterday)
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About this role
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.
Locations
- Columbia, MD, US
- Arlington, VA, US
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Published 13 November 2026, last checked yesterday. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.