Radio and Network Engineer
MAG Areospace

Job Info

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Position Summary

MAG Aerospace is seeking a Radio and Network Engineer in Aberdeen, MD. The Engineer will act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assist C5ISR Center, ESI, Tactical Radios Branch (TRB). The candidate will play a critical role in TRB's support of their clients with activities related to the operation and characterization of various radio products, and other communications methods in support of systems that conduct Spectrum Warfare, Electronic Support, Electronic Attack, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cyber and Electro Magnetic Affects (CEMA) operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

The candidate will work in both a laboratory and field environment configuring and utilizing various radios, mission systems, and associated networks to evaluate and determine optimal communications methods to link devices such as sensors and EW systems with their control stations, operation center or command post.

Develop or investigate novel methods to implement a communications Primary, Alternative, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) plan that will be used to interconnect various network elements and/or sensors in a tactical environment. Methods to automate the PACE plan will be investigated and characterized in a lab as well as live environment. Distances could range from a few hundred meters to several hundred kilometers or more. The candidate should understand considerations, such as LPI and LPD, taking into account operations in multi domains and in the presence of near-peer adversaries.

The candidate will provide expert consultation to government staff members such as product managers and chief engineers in the Electromagnetic Warfare and Cyber (EW&C) field on matters related to communications and networking and give briefings on findings from lab and field studies. The candidate will provide input for recommendations and alternative solutions to communications challenges based on experimentation and testing.

The candidate will support field testing as required and directed by the government task lead. Field testing will include both local as well as other remote locations in the US and abroad.

The candidate is expected to take initiative and complete tasks as assigned with limited supervision.

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Requirements

The position is contingent upon candidate's ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; thereby, including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements with respect to COVID-19, as well as any Government or customer site-specific requirements. Requirements typically include but are not limited to proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status, except in circumstances where a candidate is legally entitled to an accommodation.

Minimum Requirements

• Extensive radio background required to include military and commercial HF, VHF, UHF, MANET (TSM, etc.), and MN-MIMO radios.
• Knowledge of military and commercial SATCOM radios required to include DAMA, IW, MUOS, and Ku/Ka-band SATCOM.
• Knowledge and understanding of TCP-IP internetworking required to include configuration of switches and routers.
• Knowledge of mission systems such as Nett Warrior, JBC-P, BFT, AFATDS, etc.

Knowledge and Skills

The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to effectively interact with members of the Army acquisition workforce, Test Officers, Task and Functional Leads, and senior engineers.

Education

High school diploma with other relevant training and certifications.

Desired Requirements

• Military experience.
• Advance degree or additional certifications

Other Qualifications

• Position requires travel at times up to 50%
• Requires minimum Secret security clearance, but Top Secret preferred. Candidate should be eligible to obtain TS/SCI clearance if needed in the future.

Company Policy

MAG Aerospace (MAG) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage diverse candidates to apply to our positions.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Click below for the "EEO is The Law" and "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination" supplement posters.

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