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Actalent Senior Level Radio Communications Systems Engineer in Frederick, Maryland
Actalent is looking for a RF Communications Systems Engineer with varying experience
and with backgrounds in military and commercial radio communications system engineering to
join a small team of industry experts. Primary work activities will take place in Frederick, Maryland with occasional
travel supporting various events.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in the development, analysis, design,
and performance planning for military and commercial radio communications and networks.
Communications domains include terrestrial, airborne, and satellite with applications in both
wideband and narrowband data and voice. Radio networking can include mesh/MANET, point-
to-point, and point-to-multipoint. The candidate should have strong experience and knowledge
in modulation, RF propagation, networking protocols, RF performance modeling and planning,
and antenna modeling and analysis.
Key Responsibilities/Duties Include:
System level design and analysis of military and/or commercial voice and data radio
systems
Experience with network and radio encryption standards and operations for both
commercial and/or military systems
Radio and network system planning, modeling, and performance analysis
Design of radio network systems for terrestrial and airborne applications, including
mesh/MANET networks
Design of radio networks for wideband and narrowband voice and data using satellite
communications, with demonstrated experience with Iridium, Inmarsat, or others highly desired
Detailed planning and conducting of communications systems testing
Close interaction with customer personnel during test and deployment events
Provide communications integration support to prime and sub-contractors
Conduct laboratory and field testing of communications components and systems
Unit-level troubleshooting and debugging
Test results data collection and support of analysis
Provide weekly status updates to Leadership
Qualification requirements:
Candidate must be a United States citizen and will be required to maintain a government SECRET security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent, master’s degree desired
10+ years’ experience with commercial and/or government radio communication systems and networks
Expert understanding of radio network design, signal modulation, RF propagation and cascade analysis, and antenna performance modeling
Demonstrated understanding of data networking protocols and routing schematic
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to develop system schematics and wiring diagrams
Ability to independently develop detailed technical reports
Perform engineering and scientific analysis of collected test data
Develop system simulations and perform modeling of communications networks
Proficient in MS Office, Windows-based applications, Matlab and/or other technical analysis, modeling and design toolsets
Occasional domestic and international travel will be required
Our client is based in Frederick, Maryland, provides systems and products that support
our military and homeland security front line personnel. We have been recognized as a small-
business industry leader by the state of Maryland by winning the Homeland Security Award
from the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. Our offerings include
signal collection and processing systems; first responder protection systems; airborne and
ground-based systems development; multiple sensor integration and fusion; radar, imagery,
and signal exploitation systems integration; advanced computing and networking architecture
development; and communications networks for off-board voice and data dissemination.
We are looking for the highest quality, motivated personnel to help our company continue to
grow into the preeminent sensor and system developer for the defense and homeland security
of our country.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.