Spectrum Management Specialist

AV · Huntsville, AL · 2 wk ago

On-siteOTHRFull-time

About the role

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct operational and administrative support to the MDA SMO (CED) under the Specialty Engineering Director.
Manage and maintain the Frequency Authorization tracker for all MDA missions, ensuring absolute data accuracy and consistency.
Develop, author, and submit System Certifications (DD1494) utilizing STEPSTONE and EL-CID programs.
Develop, coordinate, and submit frequency authorization requests utilizing Spectrum XXI (SXXI) for developmental, fielded, and new systems.
Develop, update, and maintain critical reports and databases to support operational and engineering activities.
Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues between developmental and deployed systems.
Document standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflows, and technical solutions to support knowledge sharing and team efficiency.
Develop, update, compile, and submit Host Nation Coordination (HNC) packets and Site Surveys for globally deploying systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree.
7+ years of relevant 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) and Teams.

Desired

Graduate of a military spectrum management school.
4+ years of experience within federal/DoW spectrum management.
Ability to obtain / Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance.
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.

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.

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

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