RF Network Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Support the development of architectural blueprints for new networks and enhancements to production networks. Apply advanced skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction and mentor and supervise team members.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience with RF communications, software-defined radios, and test equipment.
• Experience using RF and network measurement tools and hardware, such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, or channel emulators.
• Experience evaluating data-layer and network-layer performance metrics, network transport protocols, and optimization.
• Experience capturing, monitoring, and analyzing real-time radio network data, and using traffic generation tools and automated scripts.
• Knowledge of RF fundamentals, antenna theory, link margins, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and spectrum use and management.
• Knowledge of commercial-off-the-shelf tactical mesh radios and network systems, including systems from vendors such as Silvus, Persistent Systems, Marconi, Rajant, L3Harris, or Qualcomm.
• Ability to translate requirements into specific test methodologies, measurable parameters, and complex test events for lab- or field-based risk reduction.
• Ability to analyze test data, identify anomalies, reproduce and isolate failure root causes, and provide engineered solutions.
• Ability to communicate test findings and their implications in written and verbal presentations.
• Active Secret clearance is required; selected applicants will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to translate complex ideas and information into clear, concise, understandable messages for varied audiences.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support development of architectural blueprints for new networks and enhancements to production networks.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Mentor and supervise team members.
• Design and draft test methodologies, define measurable parameters, and conduct complex lab- or field-based risk-reduction test events.
• Capture, monitor, and analyze real-time radio network data and use traffic generation tools and automated scripts.
• Parse test data, identify anomalies, replicate and isolate root causes of test failures, and provide engineered solutions.
• Articulate test findings and their implications through written and verbal presentations.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

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