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Chantilly, VA Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Career Level not specified $173,200 - $216,500

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Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise in antennas and antenna systems and/or RF components and systems using a mix of modeling/simulation and experimental measurements
• Solve technically challenging problems in the areas of communications, signals collection, and remote sensing
• Independently conduct technical studies/analysis/experiments/simulations and author report findings
• Provide ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors. Take initiative to inform management of perceived technical problems and/or opportunities and provide recommended courses of action

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or 5 years and a PhD
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
• Strong understanding of RF design principles, signal propagation, and electromagnetic field theory
• Familiarity with wireless communication links, including link budget analysis, modulation techniques, and frequency allocations
• Strong technical writing skills for preparing documentation, reports, and presenting findings to cross-functional teams
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• U.S. Citizenship required
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced technical degree, Master of Science or PhD, in Electrical Engineering or another related discipline with a focus on Communication Theory, Digital Signal Processing, or another related field
• Experience in the modeling, design, fabrication, and test of various antenna types (e.g., horn, patch, phased array)
• Experience with electromagnetic and RF simulation software tools
• Experience in common and relevant programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for data analysis, scripting, or building custom analysis tools

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph Salary compensation range and midpoint: $173,200 - $216,500 - $259,800 Annual Work Location Type:
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