Radio Frequency Survivability Engineer Job at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.

Overview

Radio Frequency Survivability Engineer

The RF Survivability Engineer will advise and assist the Government in applying scientific methods and robust, rigorous Systems Engineering processes, hands-on system programming, and general engineering support to enable continuous data development and testing of survivability system components supporting developmental and operational projects and programs. The contractor shall have the necessary experience to independently support program office activities.

This position requires 100% customer location work (Eglin AFB, FL) – Work from home opportunities are not compatible with this position.

Essential job responsibilities

• Become system expert of multiple survivability systems; understand capabilities and limitations of RF receiver, processing, and transmitting hardware and system software
• Establish and maintain partnering relationships between customer, system program offices, defense contractors, and end-users
• Become go-to expert in support of customer leadership, engineers, programmers, technicians, and user questions
• Generate optimized system data files in support of customer projects and programs using system-unique/proprietary programming software
• Coordinate with defense contractors and DoD laboratories to ensure data developed for customer programs integrates seamlessly
• Perform rapid system reprogramming of fielded data to resolve issues identified by operational users and implement increased capabilities to meet mission requirements
• Design and perform data file verification and validation (V&V) processes using threat simulators or lab diagnostic equipment, including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes
• Support test and evaluation (T&E) at various facilities/locations including hardware-in-the-loop, anechoic chamber, open-air ground test, and open-air flight test through all phases of T&E (planning, objective development, data requirements, data analysis and reporting)
• Research existing and emerging RF systems supporting integrated air defenses systems and become familiar with functions, parametric attributes, and performance to support system programming and simulation accuracy
• Execute and/or analyze hardware-in-the-loop threat simulation tests to verify and validate various data products prior to fielding
• Author multiple technical writings including reprogramming impact messages, system handbooks, test plans, test reports, and user guides
• Perform data analysis including development and documentation of data reduction and processing software, development of computer-generated data products, and development and implementation of data storage/retrieval capabilities
• Provide technical expertise to customer and program offices through the acquisition lifecycle, including participating in acquisition strategy analysis and planning; developing and documenting decision support systems and models; developing and maintaining test schedules to program milestones; and participating in user requirement groups, TIMs, PMRs, TPWGs, ITTs, PDRs, CDRs, and other technical reviews

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant DoD work experience
• Strong technical expertise in survivability system data development and testing; must have expertise with RF receiver, processing, and transmitting hardware and system software
• Ability to work with minimal oversight, demonstrated leadership and customer interface skills, strong analytic abilities, multi-tasking capability, and strong verbal and written communications skills

Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related technical field (Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, etc.)
• Master of Science/Master of Engineering (MS/ME) in Electrical, Aerospace/Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering is highly desired

Clearance Requirements

• Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance, current within five years, based upon an SSBI or SBPR and be eligible for SCI and SAP access
• No less than three (3) years' experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last five (5) years
• Candidate will be subject to polygraph and drug testing upon request as a condition of employment

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel monthly

U.S. Citizenship required

MTSI is an equal opportunity employer. This description does not include all duties a employee may be assigned and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. EEO statements and disclosures remain in effect as required by law.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in digital transformation, modeling and simulation, rapid capability development, test and evaluation, artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity, and mission assurance. MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide. For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com

MTSI embraces nine core values including Employees come first. We are committed to Equal Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.