Spectrum Management Engineer

About the role

The Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Spectrum Management Office (SMO) within the Office of the Chief Engineer (MDA/CED).

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent, thorough, and integrated management, execution, and products of Flight, Technical, Programmatic and Cyber risks through the MDA Risk Working Group (MRWG).
• Execute Technical Risk assessments to support MDA Operational Capacity List (OCL) Decisions.
• Provide expert review of evidence related to technical, and Cyber risks presented in System and Element requirements and design reviews.
• Provide support to elements for risk development.
• Support Mission Execution and disposition of Execution Risks and Event Observations in Daily MRWGs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
• 7+ years of experience
• Active Secret clearance
• Understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) theory and electromagnetic principles
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strict attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Ability to obtain / Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance

Qualifications

• Graduate of a military spectrum management school
• 4+ years of experience within federal/DoW spectrum management
• Experience with Spectrum XXI (SXXI)
• Knowledge of the NTIA Manual (Redbook)
• Experience with the GEMSIS suite (Stepstone, Host Nation Spectrum Worldwide Database Online [HNSWD-O], Joint Spectrum Data Repository [JSDR], Integrated Spectrum Desktop)
• Knowledge of electromagnetic propagation modeling, wave behavior, and signal attenuation
• Experience with MATLAB or other programming languages
• Experience with the JSIR-O portal
• Experience with NTIA EL-CID
• Experience with standard engineering practices
• Experience with automation tools or programming/scripting languages to aid in data analysis

Skills

• ITAR Requirement: Access to information subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits. We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals Only Please

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status. ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.