RF Engineer Digital

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview:

Responsible for leading the radio frequency (RF) engineering staff in evaluating new Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) RF technologies, both hardware and software-based radios, and information technologies found in the general office environment and for the mobile employee.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluates new technologies including RF and optical provides technical reports to senior government officials and highlights possible security vulnerabilities while making appropriate recommendations.
• Conducts open-source research on emergent technologies, reports on vulnerabilities and potential countermeasures, generates RF environment baselines worldwide, and documents selected vulnerabilities via laboratory testing.
• Assists in drafting and reviewing technical security policies and guidelines involving state-of-the-art information technologies and their implementation in Department of State resources.
• Responsible for gathering information on new technologies and any previous associated research, identifying emanations not previously recognized, and implementing and maintaining a database of signal parameters for future recognition.
• Assists in various laboratory testing to determine the vulnerabilities associated with, but not limited to, GSM, GPRS, CDMA, IEEE 802.15, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi), Free Space Optical (FSO), and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies.
• The RF Engineer Digital is responsible for working with data throughout its lifecycle, including collection, management, analysis, reporting, and secure disposition, to support technical and operational requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Education and/or Experience:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Five years of radio frequency (RF) work experience with a bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or similar field; or at least ten years of equivalent RF work experience.
• Desired experience in advanced radio wave propagation theory, digital communication systems, and bit-stream analysis.
• Familiarity with new and emerging mobile information technologies.
• SIGINT or Signal Analyst experience.
• Familiarity with cryptography and best security practices for computer networks and mobile computers.
• Knowledge of commercial RF technologies, e.g., GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, RFID, and WiMAX.
• Knowledge of information technology hardware and software capabilities.
• Knowledge of modulation schemes and types.
• Awareness of Intelligence Community policies and familiarity with a variety of agency-specific policies.
• Demonstrated experience working with data throughout its lifecycle, including collection, management, analysis, reporting, and secure disposition.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Security Clearance:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

General office environment. 0-10% CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required for program coordination. May be required to travel OCONUS to conduct installation, training, or maintenance at diplomatic facilities. OCONUS travel may include critical threat locations around the world with austere living conditions. Domestic travel may be required for training and program coordination.

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an Alaska Native corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.