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Senior Systems Engineer - DoD R&D / Communications

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Shared Spectrum Company is seeking a seasoned, Senior Systems Engineer/Technical Lead with an RF background and hands-on experience in all phases of the systems development lifecycle. An advanced degree and work experience showing progressive promotion and academic achievement is required. The qualified individual will have a proven success record in delivering complex software development/integration products to the federal government, DoD and/or DARPA customers. The individual will work in close collaboration with SSC principals and senior engineers, DARPA, key government stakeholders, subcontractors, and leading university and industry experts.

Responsibilities

  • » Develop systems solutions that meet program objectives and acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints
  • » Technical planning, requirements and functional analyses, interface definition studies, supportability and effectiveness analyses to translate customer and program objectives into hardware and software specifications
  • » Analyses at all levels of the total system product (concept, design, development, testing, demonstration, and transition planning)
  • » Lead projects, coordinate tasks, and ensure the quality of client deliverables
  • » End-to-end systems engineering and integration, verification and validation
  • » Organize/conduct Technical Exchange Meetings
  • » Lead, coach and develop junior staff
  • » Support engineering, R&D, and business development efforts

Experience Requirements

  • » 15+ years experience in Communications and/or System Engineering, preferably in a government/DoD environment
  • » Work experience showing progressive promotion and academic achievement
  • » Experience managing junior engineers
  • » Good communication skills with the ability to lead and motivate technical team members
  • » Ability to function efficiently under pressure and communicate well with executive management
  • » Organized thinker with good problem solving skills
  • » Experience with RF physical layer technology (propagation, modulation, signal processing, antennas, etc.)
  • » Experience in development environments including, but not limited to, C, C++, with some assembly language expertise
  • » Experience defining and developing data communication protocols, products, and associated hardware and software components
  • » Experience implementing network standards and protocols including wireless networking, 802.11, 802.16, and/or 802.22
  • » Experience with mobile ad hoc networks or multi-hop networks involving link characterization, network topology management, light-weight geographic-based routing, QoS, etc.
  • » Experience developing and supporting Linux-based embedded software solutions
  • » Excellent verbal and written communication skills desired
  • » Experience with JTRS/SCA and SDR desired
  • » Experience with MATLAB, ns-2, OPNET, or QualNet desired
  • » Experience with distributed, lightweight databases, remote procedure calls (RPC/SOAP), and/or XML desired

Ideal Candidate Also Possesses Following Knowledge and Expertise

  • » Research and development of DoD tactical communications systems
  • » RF planning and testing for military, LMR and Cellular/ Wireless systems
  • » RF Interference and appropriate mitigation techniques for Broadcast, Microwave, LMR, Cellular/Wireless
  • » FCC licensing procedures and experimental licensing procedures
  • » Geographic information systems
  • » Analysis and modeling tools including MATLAB
  • » Tactical communication systems, national communications systems and architectures, and COTS wireless communications, including signal types, protocols and general system operations
  • » Experience in R&D requirements definition process, design lifecycle process to include: ICD development, protocol development, and architecture development

Education and Other Qualifications

  • » BSEE or BSCS and advanced degree from accredited college in a related discipline (MS, PhD) preferred
  • » Ability to complete government security investigation and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
  • » US Citizenship is required
  • » DoD SECRET clearance desired

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and benefits package
  • Medical insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Free parking
  • Easily accessible to DC, MD and VA

The ideal candidate would live in or around the Northern Virginia/Greater Washington DC area.

To Apply

Email resume and letter of interest to jobs@sharedspectrum.com or fax to the attention of HR: 703-761-2817.

 

Company Description

Shared Spectrum Company (SSC) is a pioneer in the development of innovative wireless signal spectrum sharing concepts and is seeking highly qualified professionals to be key components of a team in developing advanced technologies that will revolutionize the military and commercial use of wireless networking using innovative spectrum sharing capabilities. SSC performs research and development to demonstrate leading edge solutions to some of the most challenging technical and policy issues involving dynamic allocation and shared use of the communications spectrum. This is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable early access into one of the most important technological advancements in wireless communications technologies today.


SSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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