Senior RF Engineer
About The Position
Team Lead for RF Countermeasures section. Oversees and directs team responsible for the installation and lifecycle maintenance of RF systems at overseas diplomatic facilities. Team builds and configures RF systems and test equipment to ensure functionality. Ensures interoperability of highly technical equipment through the management of hardware and software configuration changes. Provides technical support for all phases of RF systems, which includes pre-installation, installation, and post installation. Coordinates all reporting, including pre- and post-trip reports and Engineering Security Services Reports (ESSRs). Focuses primarily on RF emanations. Responsible for evaluating new technologies, documenting capabilities, and highlighting possible limitations, and making appropriate recommendations. Trains Department of State personnel on the identification, analysis, and recognition of signals of interest. Conducts research on emergent technologies. Generates RF environment baselines. Documents selected vulnerabilities via laboratory testing. Assists in drafting and review of technical security policies and guidelines involving state of the art information technologies and their implementation in Department of State resources. Responsible for gathering information on new technologies and any previous associated research found on those technologies, identifying emanations that were found but not previously recognized, and for implementing and maintaining a database of signal parameters for easy future recognition. Works with other Department of State organizations to determine and understand the vulnerabilities associated with, but not limited to, GSM, GPRS, CDMA, IEEE 802.15, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi), Free Space Optical (FSO) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies. Coordinates travel, ECC, and other travel documents. Assists in identifying and developing equipment upgrades and platform replacements. Performs surveys for new installations at existing facilities. Develops and administers user training for multiple existing and new systems.
Requirements
- Must have a current U.S. Government final TOP SECRET Personnel Security Clearance and be able to qualify for SCI access.
- Must be eligible for and able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance/access approvals.
- Must have five years of radio frequency (RF) work experience and a bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a similar field, or at least ten years of equivalent RF work experience.
- Must know mobile RF hardware and software capabilities.
- Must know modulation schemes and types.
- Must be aware of Intelligence Community policies and be familiar with a variety of agency-specific policies.
- Must possess intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
- Must be able to demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as a leader and as a member of a team.
- Must have a strong attention for detail and be able to multi-task efficiently and work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
Nice To Haves
- TEMPEST Level II certification is recommended.
- Prior experience as a project manager with supervisory responsibility is desired.
- Prior experience working with budgetary operations is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Visio, and AutoCAD is highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Oversees and directs team responsible for the installation and lifecycle maintenance of RF systems
- Builds and configures RF systems and test equipment
- Ensures interoperability of highly technical equipment through the management of hardware and software configuration changes
- Provides technical support for all phases of RF systems
- Coordinates all reporting
- Evaluates new technologies, documenting capabilities, and highlighting possible limitations
- Trains Department of State personnel on the identification, analysis, and recognition of signals of interest
- Conducts research on emergent technologies
- Generates RF environment baselines
- Documents selected vulnerabilities via laboratory testing
- Assists in drafting and review of technical security policies and guidelines
- Responsible for gathering information on new technologies and any previous associated research found on those technologies
- Works with other Department of State organizations to determine and understand the vulnerabilities associated with GSM, GPRS, CDMA, IEEE 802.15, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi), Free Space Optical (FSO) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies
- Coordinates travel, ECC, and other travel documents
- Assists in identifying and developing equipment upgrades and platform replacements
- Performs surveys for new installations at existing facilities
- Develops and administers user training for multiple existing and new systems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
