Radio Frequency Communications System Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Nellis Air Force Base, NV

82d • $61,900 - $141,000

About The Position

The Radio Frequency Communications System Engineer will design, develop, modify, and evaluate complicated and difficult hardware devices or systems. The engineer will maintain technical responsibility for planning and conducting technical processes or phases of projects and coordinate the efforts of technical support personnel, drafters, technical writers, and electronics technicians, as required. The role involves developing and recommending design approaches for new or improved products and processes, consolidating the results of hardware design elements for assigned projects, and conducting independent technical investigations involving the origination or modification of material, component, or process specifications and requirements. Additionally, the engineer will evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services and provide work leadership for lower-level employees.

Requirements

• Experience with radio frequency communications systems, airborne or tactical radio equipment, laboratory test equipment, including spectrum and network analyzer or oscilloscope, antennas and transmission lines, serial and IP networking, and platform integration.
• Knowledge of aircraft and ground systems, safety of flight, mission critical networks, and voice and data communications, including VHF or UHF LOS, UHF SATCOM, Link 16, and ANW2.
• Ability to work on integrated project teams, interface with clients, vendors, and other contractors, perform independently, and complete tasks as needed.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Secret clearance.
• Master's degree in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate hardware devices or systems.
• Maintain technical responsibility for planning and conducting technical processes or phases of projects.
• Coordinate efforts of technical support personnel, drafters, technical writers, and electronics technicians.
• Develop and recommend design approaches for new or improved products and processes.
• Consolidate results of hardware design elements for assigned projects.
• Conduct independent technical investigations involving material, component, or process specifications.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.
• Provide work leadership for lower-level employees.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees