RF Communications Systems Engineer

Job Description

Company Overview

WGS Systems, a leading innovator in communications and defense industries is looking to expand our leveraging of advanced data solutions for mission-critical applications. We seek an experienced professional to join our dynamic team in building scalable AI systems from raw, high-volume data sources. This role offers opportunities to impact real-world projects in a collaborative, high-tech environment.

Job Summary

WGS Systems, LLC, is looking for RF Communications Systems Engineer with varying experience

and with backgrounds in military and commercial radio communications system engineering to

join our company. Primary work activities will take place in Frederick, Maryland with occasional

travel supporting various events.

Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in the development, analysis, design,

and performance planning for military and commercial radio communications and networks.

Communications domains include terrestrial, airborne, and satellite with applications in both

wideband and narrowband data and voice. Radio networking can include mesh/MANET, point-

to-point, and point-to-multipoint. The candidate should have strong experience and knowledge

in modulation, RF propagation, networking protocols, RF performance modeling and planning,

and antenna modeling and analysis.

Key Responsibilities/Duties Include:

System level design and analysis of military and/or commercial voice and data radio

systems

Experience with network and radio encryption standards and operations for both

commercial and/or military systems

Radio and network system planning, modeling, and performance analysis

Design of radio network systems for terrestrial and airborne applications, including

mesh/MANET networks

Design of radio networks for wideband and narrowband voice and data using satellite

communications, with demonstrated experience with Iridium, Inmarsat, or others highly

desired

Detailed planning and conducting of communications systems testing

Close interaction with customer personnel during test and deployment events

Provide communications integration support to prime and sub-contractors

Conduct laboratory and field testing of communications components and systems

Unit-level troubleshooting and debugging

Test results data collection and support of analysis

Provide weekly status updates to LeadershipQualification requirements:

Candidate must be a United States citizen and will be required to maintain a

government SECRET security clearance

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or equivalent, masters degree desired

10+ years experience with commercial and/or government radio communication

systems and networks

Expert understanding of radio network design, signal modulation, RF propagation and

cascade analysis, and antenna performance modeling

Demonstrated understanding of data networking protocols and routing schema

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to develop system schematics and wiring diagrams

Ability to independently develop detailed technical reports

Perform engineering and scientific analysis of collected test data

Develop system simulations and perform modeling of communications networks

Proficient in MS Office, Windows-based applications, Matlab and/or other technical

analysis, modeling and design toolsets

Occasional domestic and international travel will be requiredCompensation:

Minimum 108,000 Maximum 147,000WGS Systems, LLC, based in Frederick, Maryland, provides systems and products that support

our military and homeland security front line personnel. We have been recognized as a small-

business industry leader by the state of Maryland by winning the Homeland Security Award

from the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. Our offerings include

signal collection and processing systems; first responder protection systems; airborne and

ground-based systems development; multiple sensor integration and fusion; radar, imagery,

and signal exploitation systems integration; advanced computing and networking architecture

development; and communications networks for off-board voice and data dissemination.

We are looking for the highest quality, motivated personnel to help our company continue to

grow into the preeminent sensor and system developer for the defense and homeland security

of our country.

WGS Systems is proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.

Full-time