Your Impact:

We are seeking a RF Systems Engineer mid to join our dynamic team supporting our customer in the National Capital Region. In this position you’ll be a part of a team that shapes the strategic future for our clients and defines the strategy to get them there. This position requires an Active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility. 

Responsibilities:
Serve as an RF Systems Engineer guiding the operational and technical aspects of our clients unique Mission. 

• Provide input regarding operational and technical aspects of RF spectrums to include HF, VHF, UHF and EHF/ AEHF systems.
• Work with SME to provide technical expertise using knowledge of RF communications systems and their relationships to other telecommunications networks to advise and develop policies, directives, plans, and CONOPS.
• Develop and present briefings and/or technical papers, to convey strategic vision of organizational policies, project status, objectives, and strategic milestones to senior officials; identify and quantify risks that would affect the quality, timeliness, and cost of project services and deliverables; recommend risk avoidance and mitigation plans.
• Author document packages, coordinate, and track correspondence, formulate Courses of Action (COA’s), and draft recommendations for customer and senior decision makers that will may have broad organizational or interagency impact.
• Apply technical expertise to analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations to support integration of fixes, modifications, and enhancements into future and existing operational architecture.
• Use problem solving skills and experience with DoD and commercial telecommunications networks to analyze, evaluate, and recommend solutions to meet future operational requirements. 
• Work with the client to determine operational requirements for future system capabilities; model use cases, produce conceptual designs, develop technology integration strategies, design systems architectures; support the design, planning, and testing of new systems; ensure new systems are properly installed and brought on-line for operational use; coordinate installation team efforts to ensure schedules are met and activities are not disruptive to ongoing operations. 

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Here’s what you’ll need:

• Active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility is required with adjudication within the last 5 years or designated CE and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.
• Associate degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Project Management, or related discipline with a minimum of (5) years of relevant work experience or relevant work experience gained in related industry, federal or military career field. 
• Familiarity with military RF systems and associated COMSEC devices with the ability to demonstrate proficiency in satellite communications principles, technical analysis, and problem solving.
• Position requires advanced writing and speaking/presentation skills, exceptional organizational and prioritization skills.
• Position requires 10-15% travel per year.

Preferred:

• BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Project Management, or related discipline 
• Knowledge of U.S. Strategic Protected SATCOM communications networks
• Policy or operational experience with DoD IT & RF communications systems and voice, video, and data networks.
• DoD System Acquisition or PPBE experience