Cellular/Radio Frequency Engineer

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking a Cellular/Radio Frequency Engineer to join our team. This position serves as key personnel and is responsible for all RF spectrum engineering, cellular system management, spectrum coordination, and multi-domain spectrum deconfliction activities at the MACC-TTE.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full planning, scope definition, design, and operational management of all cellular system projects at MuTC per PWS Section 3.9.
• Perform overall RF Spectrum Engineering and management for the MuTC range environment, including spectrum baseline development and ongoing deconfliction.
• Cook up all spectrum requests through applicable state and federal entities, including FCC STA applications and NTIA/DoD spectrum coordination processes.
• Conduct and maintain spectrum baselines for MuTC and perform continuous spectrum monitoring and local deconfliction in support of all TTE events.
• Manage cellular network infrastructure including base station configuration, core network administration, and subscriber management for the Cybertropolis private cellular network.
• Support multi-domain operations requiring RF/EW integration by coordinating spectrum assignments, interference mitigation, and frequency deconfliction across all active range systems.
• Develop and maintain RF system documentation, spectrum management records, frequency assignments, and FCC licensing files.
• Provide technical guidance to the Program Manager, Operations Manager, and Senior Network Engineer on spectrum considerations for range development and event planning.
• Cook with visiting units and sponsors on spectrum requirements for training events requiring RF-intensive operations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline is required or equivalent experience
• 5+ years applicable engineering experience
• Active Top Secret Clearance, TS/SCI
• Demonstrated proficiency with 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, and 5G NR cellular technologies including system architecture, base station configuration, and spectrum planning
• Demonstrated experience with FCC licensing processes including Special Temporary Authority (STA) applications and frequency coordination with state and federal spectrum managers
• Working knowledge of DoD spectrum management policy and coordination processes, including interaction with NTIA and DoD electromagnetic spectrum management systems
• Demonstrated experience with RF propagation modeling, link budget analysis, and interference analysis tools
• Experience with spectrum monitoring equipment, RF measurement tools, and spectrum analyzer platforms
• Working knowledge of EW and CEMA concepts as they relate to spectrum deconfliction and range operations in a multi-domain training environment

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in cellular system operations, radio frequency engineering, and spectrum management in a DoD, federal, or commercial telecommunications environment
• Former Army 25E (Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager) or 29E (Electronic Warfare Specialist) MOS with direct DoD spectrum management experience, including STA coordination and JEMSO/SPECTRUM XXI tooling, transitioning to a contractor role
• RF or spectrum engineer from a defense contractor who has supported CEMA, EW, or multi-domain range operations at a DoD training facility with active TS/SCI
• Former Air Force 1C6XX (Space Systems Operations) or Navy CTT (Cryptologic Technician Technical) with spectrum analysis and EW experience applicable to a ground-based range environment
• Commercial cellular engineer (Ericsson, Nokia, or equivalent OEM background) who has transitioned to DoD-cleared work supporting private LTE or 5G range network deployments at a military installation

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays