RF Network Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

5d•$77,600 - $176,000

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

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 (COTS) 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, define measurable parameters, and conduct complex lab- or field-based risk reduction test events.
Ability to parse data, identify test anomalies, replicate and isolate root causes of test failures, and provide engineered solutions.
Ability to communicate test findings and results implications in written and verbal presentations.
Secret clearance; applicants are 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, easily understandable messages for a variety of audiences.
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Support the development of architectural blueprints for new networks and enhancements to production networks.
Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
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 using traffic generation tools and automated scripts.
Evaluate data-layer and network-layer performance metrics, network transport protocols, and optimization.
Parse data, identify test anomalies, replicate and isolate root causes of test failures, and provide engineered solutions.
Articulate test findings and their implications through written and verbal presentations.
Mentor and supervise team members.