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Senior RF Engineer

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Job Description - Senior RF Engineer

  • Team Lead for RF Countermeasures section.
  • Oversees and directs team responsible for the installation and lifecycle maintenance of RF systems at overseas diplomatic facilities.
  • Team builds and configures RF systems and test equipment to ensure functionality.
  • Ensures interoperability of highly technical equipment through the management of hardware and software configuration changes.
  • Provides technical support for all phases of RF systems, which includes pre-installation, installation, and post installation. Coordinates all reporting, including pre- and post-trip reports and Engineering Security Services Reports (ESSRs). Focuses primarily on RF emanations.
  • Responsible for evaluating new technologies, documenting capabilities, and highlighting possible limitations, and making appropriate recommendations.
  • Trains Department of State personnel on the identification, analysis, and recognition of signals of interest.
  • Conducts research on emergent technologies. Generates RF environment baselines.
  • Documents selected vulnerabilities via laboratory testing.
  • Assists in drafting and review of technical security policies and guidelines involving state of the art information technologies and their implementation in Department of State resources.
  • Responsible for gathering information on new technologies and any previous associated research found on those technologies, identifying emanations that were found but not previously recognized, and for implementing and maintaining a database of signal parameters for easy future recognition.
  • Works with other Department of State organizations to determine and understand the vulnerabilities associated with, but not limited to, GSM, GPRS, CDMA, IEEE 802.15, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi), Free Space Optical (FSO) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies. Coordinates travel, ECC, and other travel documents.
  • Assists in identifying and developing equipment upgrades and platform replacements.
  • Performs surveys for new installations at existing facilities. Develops and administers user training for multiple existing and new systems.
  • Must have a current U.S. Government final TOP SECRET Personnel Security Clearance and be able to qualify for SCI access.
  • Must be eligible for and able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance/access approvals.
  • Must have five years of radio frequency (RF) work experience and a bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a similar field, or at least ten years of equivalent RF work experience. TEMPEST Level II certification is recommended.
  • Must know mobile RF hardware and software capabilities.
  • Must know modulation schemes and types.
  • Must be aware of Intelligence Community policies and be familiar with a variety of agency-specific policies.
  • Prior experience as a project manager with supervisory responsibility is desired. Prior experience working with budgetary operations is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Visio, and AutoCAD is highly desired.
  • Must possess intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
  • Must be able to demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as a leader and as a member of a team.
  • Must have a strong attention for detail and be able to multi-task efficiently and work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
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