RF Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Planning, Spectrum, Strategic Objectives, Technical Support

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a RF Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a RF Engineer Principal, creates communications and electronics operating instruction documents at the Joint Task Force level, using spectrum management software such as spectrum XXI, government master file and international telecommunications programs to manage and de-conflict global frequency assignments from high frequency to extremely high frequency bands. Manage ultra-high frequency tactical satellite frequency allocations in concert with Joint Staff, U.S. Strategic Command, United States Cyber Command and Geographic Combatant Commands. Perform duties as the global broadcast system theater injection manager, creating transmission programs, missions and configuration of tactical global broadcast system receive systems and interfacing with Geographic Combatant Commands to deliver global data and video services.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The RF Engineer Principal should have:

• Education: Bachelor degree

• Experience: 8+ years of related experience

Role requirements:

• Provides SATCOM and Spectrum technical assistance to the Joint Activity Spectrum Branch and will be responsible for performing spectrum management support for the procurement, assignment, and protection of radio frequencies for legacy and emerging spectrum-dependent systems.

• Keeps Spectrum Branch Chief informed as to the status of priority and high visibility actions.

• Generates, processes, and tracks electronic attack requests and required spectrum analysis to national agencies.

• Generate, submit, and track frequency assignment requests through Spectrum XXI and other spectrum management databases.

• Review spectrum certifications to ensure adequacy and accuracy to support operational needs.

• Coordinate frequency assignment requests with installation spectrum managers, DoD operating forces, geographic component commanders, federal, non-federal, and other spectrum-dependent users of the US and foreign countries.

• Generate, submit, validate, and track Satellite Access Requests (SAR)/Gateway Access Requests (GAR) through Joint Integrated Satellite Communications Tool (JIST) and other Joint SATCOM Planning Branch (JSPB) management databases.

• Maintains technical knowledge of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Manual of Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management.

• Utilizes Stepstone online resource for data capture of information for spectrum dependent equipment supporting the spectrum certification and spectrum supportability processes.  Utilizes this mechanism to complete "Application for Equipment Frequency Allocation" (DD-1494).

• Report all EMI incidents using the Joint Spectrum Interference Response Online database.

• Manage, maintain, update, and distribute the Joint Communication-Electronics Operating Instructions (JCEOI).

• Update and distribute Joint Restricted Frequency List (JFRL).

• Perform minor janitorial duties to include cleaning of restrooms, food preparation area, general cleaning, sweeping, and mopping.

Security Clearance Level:

• TS/SCI Required

 
 

Location:

• On Customer Site

 

Citizenship Requirement:

• US citizenship

Physical Demands

• Lift over 35 LBS

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

 

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in intelligence at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for securing the mission.

 

 

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The likely salary range for this position is $101,546 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA NC Fort Bragg

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

About Our Work:

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