System Engineer L6 - TS/SCI with Poly required

Emtak•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer / RF Signals Analyst to support mission-focused SIGINT, RF collection, telecommunications analysis, and microwave engineering operations within a fast-paced operational environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university plus twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience OR High School Diploma/GED plus twenty-four (24) years of general Systems Engineering experience
Experience supporting digital telecommunications systems including CEPT, payload data, and signal structures
Experience processing DMR data utilizing Lopers and Circuit Raptor
Experience processing survey data from IF-to-RF recordings, Vita-49 streams, and snapshot captures
Experience utilizing software demodulation techniques to identify signal parameters and validate operational data
Experience supporting 2G/3G/4G cellular communications systems and PIT radio processing
Experience utilizing DRT, Whistle, Salvage, and BSAW for operational signal processing and exploitation
Experience utilizing DRT for surveys and integration with various hardware and signal processing cards
Experience supporting Linux RHEL 7, RHEL 8, and Rocky Linux 9 operational environments
Experience configuring and troubleshooting Niagara Files (NiFi) data flows and resolving operational outages
10+ years of RF Engineering experience supporting microwave systems and microwave collection operations
Experience performing RF testing and troubleshooting of low-noise amplifiers, filters, combiners, bias-tees, antennas, positioners, low-loss cables, RF adapters, and E-Band systems
10+ years experience supporting antenna and feed systems including gain characterization and VSWR validation across operational ranges
Experience utilizing block down-converters and associated RF testing equipment
10+ years experience testing and validating 6–44 GHz microwave equipment including receivers and demodulators
Experience supporting systems utilizing Vita-49 and SOTF protocols
TS/SCI with Poly clearance

Nice To Haves

Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Experience supporting operational RF collection systems
Experience working within mission-focused SIGINT environments
Ability to support hardware integration and operational testing activities
Strong Linux administration and operational support experience

Responsibilities

Support mission-focused SIGINT, RF collection, telecommunications analysis, and microwave engineering operations.
Support digital telecommunications systems including CEPT, payload data, and signal structures.
Process DMR data utilizing Lopers and Circuit Raptor.
Process survey data from IF-to-RF recordings, Vita-49 streams, and snapshot captures.
Utilize software demodulation techniques to identify signal parameters and validate operational data.
Support 2G/3G/4G cellular communications systems and PIT radio processing.
Utilize DRT, Whistle, Salvage, and BSAW for operational signal processing and exploitation.
Utilize DRT for surveys and integration with various hardware and signal processing cards.
Support Linux RHEL 7, RHEL 8, and Rocky Linux 9 operational environments.
Configure and troubleshoot Niagara Files (NiFi) data flows and resolve operational outages.
Perform RF testing and troubleshooting of low-noise amplifiers, filters, combiners, bias-tees, antennas, positioners, low-loss cables, RF adapters, and E-Band systems.
Support antenna and feed systems including gain characterization and VSWR validation across operational ranges.
Utilize block down-converters and associated RF testing equipment.
Test and validate 6–44 GHz microwave equipment including receivers and demodulators.
Support systems utilizing Vita-49 and SOTF protocols.
Support operational RF collection systems.
Work within mission-focused SIGINT environments.
Support hardware integration and operational testing activities.
Provide Linux administration and operational support.