RF Engineer

RF Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

As an electrical engineer, you understand the workings behind complex systems. That knowledge is key when it comes to testing Radio Frequency (RF) and other communication devices that need to be protected from cyber attacks. We’re looking for an electrical engineer who can use their skills to help our client test and secure these devices from cyber threats by identifying attack vectors and using their RF experience to create test plans to ensure system functionality and security.

 At Booz Allen, you’ll use your engineering skills to transform the cyber security landscape. Our team tests and deploys cyber security solutions to protect against all types of attacks, including those that exploit RF vulnerabilities. That’s why we need you, an electrical engineer, with a solid background in RF engineering and radio technology, as well as knowledge of cyber attacks and vulnerabilities, to help us design and develop cyber solutions and test plans while working with common RF equipment such as spectrum and network analyzers, anechoic chambers, and MIL-STD-1553.

On our team, you’ll design and perform analysis on various radio and encryption devices, with a cyber security lens. You’ll lead the discovery and characterization of waveform stress points by analyzing data link performance in high interference and contested spectral environments. We’ll look to you to apply systems-level expertise in wireless network data links to evaluate how RF-layer degradations propagate through the protocol stack and share your expertise through leadership and mentoring junior staff. This is a chance to use your experience-based knowledge in RF engineering while broadening your skillset into areas like cyber security and software assurance.

Take on exciting challenges in cyber security with us as we support the Navy in protecting warfighter data.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

  You Have: 

• 5+ years of experience in RF circuit design
• 2+ years of experience in test and measurement
• 1+ years of experience in system design
• Experience with SDR-based signal capture, generation, and processing to simulate and evaluate complex modulation and demodulation schemes under stress
• Experience executing forensic IQ analysis to identify root causes of link failure, and isolating effects such as multi-path fading, co-channel interference, and hardware non-linearities
• Experience designing instrumentation-grade RF Test Benches, maintaining rigorous control over IP3, Noise Figure, and SFDR to ensure measurement integrity
• Ability to assess and mitigate cyber risks associated with wireless communications
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics 
• Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ or IAT Level II certification within 6 months of start date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with applying MIL-STD-1553 standards and protocols
• Experience with various frequency bands, including HF, VHF, and UHF
• Knowledge of tactical data links, including Link-16
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.