Telecommunications​/RF Engineer

Telecommunications/RF Engineer

Lafayette Group is seeking experienced professionals to provide advanced consulting support for federal telecommunications programs.

Lafayette Group is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Telecommunications RF Engineer to support impactful projects for our federal clients, focusing on the development, deployment, and operation of a mobile broadband network comprising LTE, 4G, and 5G technologies.

• Provide technical and operational expertise to support oversight of the development, deployment, and operation of a mobile broadband network comprising LTE, 4G, and 5G technologies.
• Review mobile telecommunication coverage maps and other related documentation/statistics to determine accuracy of coverage.
• Develop coverage maps using Planet or other relevant software.
• Perform various types of technical analyses for 3
  
  GPP 4G LTE, 5G, and future industry standards, including network deployment, performance, and usage data.
• Review data to identify trends within NPSBN's various ecosystems.
• Conduct analyses on 4G LTE and 5G data to inform the government of issues meriting further review or opportunities for improvement.
• Review wireless technology and network metrics data and provide recommendations for project and program improvement.
• Provide support for mobile wireless network architecture critical design reviews and network compliance assessments.
• Develop white papers, research-based reports, and other technical analyses addressing complex or technical issues to support informed decision making for the First Net mission.
• Provide summarized results of analyses and develop reports to summarize data as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Security, Computer Science, or other relevant discipline;
  Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in wireless telecommunications and broadband networks, including LTE, 4G, and 5G protocols and related system architectures.
• Experience with industry standard software and systems such as Info Vista's Planet, Map Info, ESRI ArcGIS, Tableau, Microsoft Power Automate, SharePoint, Power Apps, Accuver XCAL, Rohde and Schwarz tools.

• Strong project management skills and experience.
• Experience using various data analytics tools for analysis and reporting.
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Prior consulting or program support experience with federal cybersecurity or wireless engineering/telecommunications-focused organizations.

Location: Hybrid (Reston, VA);
Remote

Desired

Start Date:

7/14/2026

Annual Salary Range: $130K - $140K

Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers to be U.S. citizens. Some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.

LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact