Roles & Responsibilities
Coordinate and lead spectrum sharing test, design, and deployment activities of technical teams from federal agencies, commercial industry, and academia.
Define and execute technical analysis methodologies to determine compatibility of spectrum-dependent systems across commercial and government use cases
Prepare high quality technical reports, trade studies, engineering recommendations, and sponsor briefings based on analytical findings.
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies that could be utilized to address spectrum coexistence problems
Provide strategic oversight and manage concurrent components of a broader spectrum-based work program, synchronizing work products across different tasks and organizations
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
A technical background in at least 1 fundamental signal processing domain such as:
system performance analysis, RF laboratory testing
detection and estimation theory
electromagnetics and antenna design
waveform design, modulation theory, error control coding, information theory
stochastic processes, propagation, channel estimation and equalization
receiver design, interference cancellation, algorithm development
advanced wireless protocols such as 5G NR, LTE, Wi-Fi, IoT, Bluetooth
Strong background in test, evaluation, and analysis of RF systems
Strong background in analysis, modeling, and simulation of RF systems
Experience in analytical software development languages such as MATLAB or Python
Experience assessing commercial and government wireless systems in varied spectrum environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and presentation development.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
This position requires a minimum of 3 days on site each week.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, physics, systems engineering, or related discipline
8+ years of professional experience in RF engineering, spectrum engineering, electromagnetic compatibility, or related analytical engineering work.
Full responsibility for delivering technical reports, presentations, and/or code, including definition, completion, and technical quality
Experience evaluating spectrum coexistence, interference mechanisms, and compatibility across multiple systems or platforms.
Experience conducting studies involving coexistence between commercial wireless technologies and government communication, radar, or platform systems.
Familiarity with spectrum regulations, allocation frameworks, and supportability considerations relevant to government and commercial systems.
Familiarity with software-defined radios, adaptive communications, electronic protection, or dynamic spectrum access concepts.
Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools such as Sionna, MATLAB, Simulink, STK, HFSS, CST, Wireless InSite, SEAMCAT, HTZ communications, or similar.
Ability to obtain Top Secret or higher clearance
- This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
- None
- This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
- Secret
Salary compensation range and midpoint
$156,400 - $195,500 - $234,600 Annual
Work Location Type
Onsite
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
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