Cellular/RF Engineer

This Position is Subject to Contract Award

OBXtek is currently seeking a Cellular/RF Engineer to manage the planning, development, design, and management of the Cellular System at MuTC. Provide overall RF Spectrum Engineering and management at the Muscatatuck Training Center Advanced Cyber Center (MACC-TTE) and Camp Atterbury with respect to multi-domain operations. Coordinate spectrum requests through state and federal entities, conduct and monitor spectrum baselines, and provide local deconfliction for TTE events.

Responsibilities:

• Manage planning, scope, development, design, and direction of major projects related to the Cellular System at MuTC
• Provide overall RF Spectrum Engineering and management at MuTC and Camp Atterbury for multi-domain operations
• Coordinate spectrum requests through state and federal entities
• Conduct and monitor spectrum baselines at MuTC and Camp Atterbury
• Monitor RF spectrum during TTE events and provide real-time deconfliction
• Provide local spectrum deconfliction for all TTE events
• Manage 2G/3G/4G/5G cellular technology operations
• Coordinate with cellular frequency license owners
• Prepare and submit FCC Experimental Special Temporary Authority (STA) licensing applications
• Support EW systems integration as it relates to spectrum management
• Maintain knowledge of operational/performance characteristics of telecommunications equipment and transmission media

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, or Spectrum Management Certifications, or a related discipline .

Experience

• Minimum 5 years Cellular System Operations, Radio/RF, and Spectrum Management
• Experience with 2G/3G/4G/5G technology operations
• Experience with various cellular frequencies and coordinating with license owners
• Experience with FCC Experimental Special Temporary Authority (STA) Licensing Applications or other FCC licensing applications
• Experience coordinating and deconflicting spectrum with customers to facilitate training objectives
• Knowledge of operational and performance characteristics of telecommunications equipment and transmission media, and relationship of component parts of communications systems
• Practical knowledge of commonly applied telecommunication approaches, methods, and techniques

Certification:

• Spectrum management certifications preferred (e.g., NTIA certification, JSC spectrum management course). Amateur radio license (Extra class) a plus.

Desired Qualificaitons

• DoD spectrum coordination experience (NTIA, SPS, JSC)
• Direct experience with MuTC or Camp Atterbury RF environment
• EW integration experience (electronic protect, attack, situational awareness)
• Familiarity with Onyx Cellular system at MuTC
• Familiarity with Spectrum Guard or similar spectrum monitoring tools
• MBSE or digital engineering exposure for spectrum modeling
• Signal/EW MOS background (25S, 29E, 17E, or equivalent)

Security Clearance

• TS/SCI (active and current) – Must be verifiable through DISS

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.

We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement program and much more.

OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with best practices and industry standard quality practices such as CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.

OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.