RF Communications Systems Engineer

Wgs Systems

  • Frederick, Maryland
  • 30+ days ago
  • $108,000–$147,000 Per Year
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  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Antennaunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Communication Systemsunmatched
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  • Cryptographyunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Data Collectionunmatched
  • Debugging Skillsunmatched
  • Economic Developmentunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
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  • Governmentunmatched
  • Homeland Securityunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Laboratory Testingunmatched
  • Law Enforcementunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • MATLABunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Military Intelligenceunmatched
  • Network Designunmatched
  • Network Protocolsunmatched
  • Network Routingunmatched
  • Network Systemsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Modelingunmatched
  • Radio Engineeringunmatched
  • Radio Frequencyunmatched
  • Radio Frequency Propagationunmatched
  • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
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  • Surveillanceunmatched
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Description

Company Overview
WGS Systems, a leading innovator in communications and defense industries is looking to expand our leveraging of advanced data solutions for mission-critical applications. We seek an experienced professional to join our dynamic team in building scalable AI systems from raw, high-volume data sources. This role offers opportunities to impact real-world projects in a collaborative, high-tech environment.
Job Summary
WGS Systems, LLC, is looking for RF Communications Systems Engineer with varying experienceand with backgrounds in military and commercial radio communications system engineering tojoin our company. Primary work activities will take place in Frederick, Maryland with occasionaltravel 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 bothwideband 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 knowledgein 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 radiosystems
  • Experience with network and radio encryption standards and operations for bothcommercial and/or military systems
  •  Radio and network system planning, modeling, and performance analysis
  • Design of radio network systems for terrestrial and airborne applications, includingmesh/MANET networks
  • Design of radio networks for wideband and narrowband voice and data using satellitecommunications, with demonstrated experience with Iridium, Inmarsat, or others highlydesired
  • 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 agovernment SECRET security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent, master’s degree desired
  • 10+ years’ experience with commercial and/or government radio communicationsystems and networks
  • Expert understanding of radio network design, signal modulation, RF propagation andcascade analysis, and antenna performance modeling
  • Demonstrated understanding of data networking protocols and routing schema
  • 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 technicalanalysis, modeling and design toolsets
  • Occasional domestic and international travel will be required
Compensation:
  • Minimum 108,000 Maximum 147,000
WGS Systems, LLC, based in Frederick, Maryland, provides systems and products that supportour 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 Awardfrom the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. Our offerings includesignal collection and processing systems; first responder protection systems; airborne andground-based systems development; multiple sensor integration and fusion; radar, imagery,and signal exploitation systems integration; advanced computing and networking architecturedevelopment; and communications networks for off-board voice and data dissemination.We are looking for the highest quality, motivated personnel to help our company continue togrow into the preeminent sensor and system developer for the defense and homeland securityof our country.
WGS Systems is proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.
Compensation: $108,000.00 - $147,000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFrederick, Maryland
Salary$108,000–$147,000 Per Year

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