RF Communications Systems Engineer

Company Overview

WGS Systems, a leading innovator in communications and defense industries, is looking to expand leveraging advanced data solutions for mission‑critical applications.

RF Communications Systems Engineer – military and commercial radio communications system engineering. Primary work activities will take place in Frederick, Maryland with occasional travel to support various events.

• 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 narrow band 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.

• United States citizen, 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 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 technical analysis, modeling and design toolsets.
• Occasional domestic and international travel will be required.

Minimum $108,000 Maximum $147,000

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