Principal Engineer Tactical Radio

Summit Federal Services, LLC (SFS) with headquarters in Oakland, Maryland, is a fast growing woman owned Small Business and HUBZone company with an outstanding record of performance providing more effective and efficient acquisition, business process, training, IT, administrative and security services to multiple federal agencies. SFS is looking for a Principal Engineer (Tactical Radios) to provide support to CBL Battle Lab Facility located at Fort Gordon GA. All work will be performed onsite.

Tactical Radio Systems Engineering

Design, develop, integrate, and support tactical radio communication systems.

Analyze operational requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Develop radio architectures supporting voice, data, video, and situational awareness applications.

Evaluate communication system performance in contested and dynamic environments.

Support system-of-systems integration across multiple communication platforms.

Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering

Analyze RF propagation, coverage, and spectrum utilization.

Support frequency planning and spectrum management activities.

Troubleshoot RF performance issues and optimize network performance.

Conduct link budget analysis and communication system modeling.

Tactical Network Integration

Integrate tactical radios into larger command-and-control and network architectures.

Configure and support:

MANET networks

SATCOM systems

Line-of-Sight (LOS) communications

Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) communications

IP-based tactical networks

Ensure interoperability between communication systems and mission platforms.

Testing & Validation

Develop test plans, procedures, and verification strategies.

Conduct laboratory, field, and operational testing.

Analyze test results and recommend corrective actions.

Support customer demonstrations and operational evaluations.

Technical Leadership

Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for tactical radio technologies.

Lead technical design reviews and engineering assessments.

Mentor engineers and technicians.

Provide technical recommendations to program leadership and customers.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

Ensure tactical communication systems comply with security requirements.

Support secure communications architectures and cryptographic integration.

Assist with cybersecurity assessments and risk mitigation activities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.

8–15+ years of experience in tactical communications, RF engineering, or military communication systems.

Experience with tactical radio integration and network design.

Strong understanding of:

RF communications principles

Tactical networking

Digital communications systems

Secure communications technologies

Military communication standards

Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Experience
Experience with tactical radio platforms such as:

L3Harris Technologies Falcon radios

Viasat tactical communication systems

Thales tactical radios

BAE Systems communication solutions

General Dynamics Mission Systems tactical networking products

Experience supporting military communication standards such as:

SINCGARS

TSM

SRW

WNW

Link 16

SATCOM waveforms

Preferred Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

CompTIA Security+

Relevant RF, wireless, or systems engineering certifications

Technical Skills
Radio & RF Technologies

Software Defined Radio (SDR)

RF propagation analysis

Spectrum management

Antenna systems

Link budget analysis

Electronic warfare considerations

Networking

MANET

Tactical IP networking

Routing protocols

Network management systems

QoS and bandwidth optimization

Tools & Platforms

MATLAB

RF modeling and simulation tools

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Protocol analyzers

Test automation tools

Systems Engineering

Requirements management

Verification & Validation (V&V)

System integration

Architecture development

Risk management

Summit Federal Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Summit Federal Services, LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

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