RF Systems Engineer

Markon

1d•$170,000 - $195,000

About The Position

Markon is seeking an experienced RF Systems Engineer to support an IC Customer. At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services. Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact. Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
BA/BS and 12+ years of experience; Masters and 10+ years of experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience developing RF link budgets, performing RF interference analysis and validating technical performance of RF systems
Knowledge of communications systems theory
Knowledge of NTM systems and capabilities
Demonstrated expertise of communications waveform design concepts/techniques to include:
Low probability of Intercept (LPI)/Low probability of detection (LPD) signal detection
Forward error correction
Modulation
Interference mitigation

Responsibilities

Validate technical performance of RF systems.
Support test and evaluation activities, and ensure successful integration of systems within the client’s operational environment.
Analyzing Radio Frequency capabilities for various operations.
Design and validate RF link performance, quality, and reliability.
Perform RF interference analysis and make recommendations
Provide Systems Engineering activities to support acquisition and development of leading-edge communication subsystems
Perform end-to-end trade-off analysis of RF systems
Aid in validation of new waveform specifications
Develop and present technical reports, perform modeling and simulation of RF propagation.