Junior Engineer / Engineer I

Phased n Research, LLC (PnR) is seeking a motivated Junior Engineer / Engineer I to join our growing engineering team. This position is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career engineer who is eager to develop technical expertise while contributing to meaningful engineering projects supporting defense and government customers.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders to support the design, development, integration, analysis, testing, and evaluation of complex engineering systems. PnR provides an environment where junior engineers can gain hands-on experience, strengthen their technical skills, and grow into increasingly responsible engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering analysis, design, development, integration, testing, and documentation activities.
• Assist senior engineers with technical tasks associated with ongoing programs and research efforts.
• Perform data collection, analysis, modeling, simulation, or testing based on program requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, reports, presentations, and engineering artifacts.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and project discussions.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineers, software developers, analysts, program managers, and customers.
• Learn and apply engineering tools, processes, standards, and best practices.
• Support laboratory, field, or test activities as required.
• Complete assigned work in accordance with project schedules, technical requirements, and quality standards.
• Perform other engineering duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical discipline.
• 0–2 years of relevant professional engineering experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Fundamental understanding of engineering principles within the candidate's area of study.
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies, engineering tools, and technical concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance as required by assigned programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, co-op, undergraduate research, laboratory, or hands-on engineering project experience.
• Exposure to one or more of the following areas:
  • RF and radar systems
  • Modeling and simulation
  • Systems engineering
  • Signal processing
  • Software development
  • Hardware/software integration
  • Test and evaluation
  • Data analysis
• Experience with technical tools or programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, C/C , Linux, Git, or similar engineering environments.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense programs or engineering environments is a plus.
• Active or previously held security clearance is a plus but not required.

Education & Experience

Engineer I / Junior Level

Bachelor's degree in an engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline with approximately 0–2 years of relevant experience. Relevant internships, co-ops, research, military technical experience, or significant academic engineering projects may be considered when evaluating a candidate's overall qualifications.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for candidates who are curious, technically motivated, and ready to grow. You do not need to know everything on day one. We value engineers who ask good questions, take initiative, learn from experienced team members, and are excited about solving challenging technical problems.

Recent graduates and candidates beginning their engineering careers are encouraged to apply.

About Phased n Research

Phased n Research, LLC (PnR) provides innovative engineering and technical solutions supporting complex defense and government missions. Our team works across disciplines to solve challenging technical problems in areas including radar and RF systems, modeling and simulation, systems engineering, software development, signal processing, integration, and test and evaluation.

Phased n Research, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.