Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

CACI • Fort Belvoir, VA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a cleared Radio Frequency Engineer to support Capability Program Executive (CPE) Ground Projects and Products with a specific emphasis on support to Project Manager Mobile Brigade Combat Team Enablers (PM MBCT Enablers) and Product Lead (PdL) Architecture.

Requirements

• Must have a secret clearance to start
• BS Electrical Engineering and more than 5 years of experience
• Able to manage RF Engineering on assigned programs with oversight from Senior, Master RF Engineer or Government Engineering lead.

Nice To Haves

• BS Electrical Engineering and more than 20 years of experience or MS Electrical Engineering or Equivalent and more than 15 years of experience
• Subject matter expert for the RF Engineering, Microwave propagation techniques, commercial modulation techniques/ schemes, overall system level communication requirements, principles of radio testing techniques in support of EMI, EMC, and vulnerabilities of wireless sensors
• Ability to lead engineering efforts on assigned programs with minimal oversight from the Government lead.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop wireless communications networks for Soldier borne systems.
• Conduct traffic analysis, system design, frequency planning, interference analysis, and performance optimization for Soldier borne systems.
• Evaluate candidate wireless solutions and make recommendations based on mission requirements and the RF environment.
• Identify critical spectrum management aspects affecting the development and application of new wireless sensors.
• Develop and maintain System Security Plan (SSP) documentation for Soldier borne RF systems.
• Develop and maintain architecture for Soldier borne RF systems.
• Perform and document optimization techniques to include proper antenna selection for optimal performance, appropriate transmit power, and antenna clearance for optimal performance within Soldier borne constraints.
• Lead, manage and coordinate activities of RF planning, system design, system employment and system security.
• Serves as RF subject matter expert for all technical aspects of assigned programs, stay abreast of current technology applicable to the PM/PEO portfolio, and represent the PM or PEO at PEO wide technical and system level IPTs, as well as meetings with other DoD agencies.
• Support wireless efforts taking place at US Army labs and serve as a liaison.
• Performs top level design, development, integration, testing, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Translates military operational and mission requirements (ground, sea, air, and space) into practical system concepts and performance specifications.
• Develops and maintains technical documentation such as specifications, engineering drawings, system interface requirements, and engineering changes.
• Participates in post awards, program reviews, design reviews, and IPTs as the project engineer and/or technical expert on assigned programs.
• Evaluate design efforts to ensure integration of all the engineering disciplines and adequacy of the analyses performed, bringing in additional technical expertise as needed.
• Review test plans, procedures, and reports for technical adequacy on assigned programs, for both Government and contractor tests, as well as all failure reports.
• Review and evaluate system performance against specification requirements, monitor and assess field performance, and assess risk of meeting user and specification requirements.
• Initiate engineering change proposals and waivers/deviations as required, and conduct physical and functional configuration audits.
• Review program management documents to ensure accuracy and adequacy of technical content.
• Submit technical reports and quick summaries of key technical activities, efforts, and events.

Benefits

• flexible time off benefit
• robust learning resources
• competitive compensation
• benefits and learning and development opportunities
• comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior