Spectrum Management Specialist

Position Description

Defense is looking for a skilled and motivated Electromagnetic Spectrum Specialist to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Spectrum Management Office (SMO) within the Office of the Chief Engineer.

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.

Required Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7+ years of experience
• Active Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship
• 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
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and Teams

Desired Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in STEM
• 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, HNSWD-O, 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
• Knowledge of the NTIA EL-CID
• Experience with standard engineering practices
• Experience with automation tools or programming/scripting languages to aid in data analysis