Spectrum Manager

Tyto Athene is seeking a Spectrum Management Specialist to work in Quantico, VA.

The Spectrum Management Specialist will be responsible for developing required frequency plans according to the system requirements and National Telecommunications Information Administrations standards, policies, and procedures; and preparing radio frequency applications involving both Government and Non-Government frequencies, ensuring requests conform to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other established policies. The Spectrum Management Specialist will utilize Spectrum XXI tool.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for review, correcting, and updating frequency assignments in accordance with the NTIA Five-Year Review Program; and will use specialized engineering computer programs to perform work duties and for retrieval of frequency information to include Government Master File (GMF), Spectrum XXI, Hertz Warfare, Annex I and Canadian TAFL. The Spectrum Management Specialist will also coordinate, select, and manage of frequency assignments with NTIA, the FCC, and/or other Government Agencies; as well as identify and develop transition plans for operational activities to migrate from the unit’s legacy systems to include researching and itemizing all legacy operations in the area (frequency assignment, specific user, location, current area of responsibility, etc.). Additionally, the Spectrum Management Specialist will conduct performance analysis of legacy operations so it can be compared against proposed network designs; and identify spectrum resources required for network build out.

Required:

• At least ten (10 ) years of experience in an engineering and spectrum management discipline, such as radio frequency assignment, spectrum certification, spectrum allocation, and spectrum policy/regulation/procedures
• Robust knowledge of with radio frequency management; experience supporting radio systems
• Experience with federal spectrum frequency allocation and assignments, and experience using the Spectrum XXI tool for national level assignment.

Desired:

• Degree in Information Systems Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, or related area or competition of the Spectrum Management School programming at Kessler Air Force Base

Clearance:

• Candidate must possess an active Top Secret clearance.