Senior RF Engineer

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

SAIC, Inc is seeking a RF Engineer-Sr for a dynamic contract supporting an Intelligence Community customer. Join our fantastic team supporting an exciting mission that impacts National Security. This is a great opportunity to get your TS/SCI clearance upgraded to a CI Poly!

The RF Engineer-Sr will provide engineering design and analysis assessments for the customer’s communication systems, communications user equipment, and transport segments. The RF Engineer will be asked to provide technical expertise to support a variety of tasks to include, but not limited to:

Provide technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments.

Provide high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and implementation.

Provide advice on exceptionally complex problems that need extensive knowledge of subject matter for effective implementation (e.g. administration, business, computer science, engineering, intelligence, mathematics, or various sciences).

Apply knowledge in areas of expertise to support DIA management operational decisions.

Develop plans and integrate user equipment with a variety of short- and long-range terrestrial and Space based RF networks.

Conduct assessments including modulation techniques, antennae characteristics, software defined radio methodology, digital signal processing, and GNU standards.

Conduct test design; anomaly resolution; system deployment and sustainment support.

Perform or assist in design, development, installation, and testing of operational equipment.

Conduct system anomaly trouble shooting, and interface with vendors and mission partners to ensure systems will meet the end goals of stakeholders

Custom electronics and technology solutions in support of critical special communication capability gaps and emerging operational requirements.

Advise on cross domain solutions to include integration of capabilities, updates/upgrades, data sources, dissemination paths, and extensible API development.

Evaluate current and future requirements from system operators for integration into operational users’ Concept of Operations (CONOPS).

Must have active TS/SCI security clearance and be willing and able to obtain CI Polygraph.

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).

10 years of professional experience working in RF engineering.

Desired Skills:

Advanced degree in an Engineering discipline.

Experience working on-site at a customer location.

Experience working in DOD/IC.

Ability to communicate highly technical analysis at a level comprehensible to non-technical audiences and senior-level government representatives.

Military or defense-related experience and an understanding of operational planning and functional defeat of hard targets.

Practical RF systems knowledge gained through design, construction, or facilities management work experience.

Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Military or defense-related experience and an understanding of operational planning and the functional defeat of hard targets.

Working knowledge of engineering, 3D modeling, and geospatial analytical tools to include AutoCAD, ArcGIS, MatLab, SketchUp, Skyline Software, RemoteView, etc.