Cellular & RF Engineer II: 5G, Spectrum & Licensing

IDS International; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

IDS International seeks a Cellular / RF Engineer II to support DoD telecommunications and spectrum operations within a cyber training and test range environment. The role emphasizes cellular system operations, RF engineering, and spectrum coordination to meet mission requirements.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with modern cellular technologies, frequency management, and regulatory coordination to ensure compliant communications environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with cellular technologies and spectrum coordination.
• Experience with FCC licensing processes and spectrum coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support operations and maintenance of cellular and RF systems across training environments.
• Configure and manage 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G cellular technologies.
• Perform frequency management and spectrum coordination to support mission requirements.
• Coordinate with license owners and stakeholders for spectrum usage.
• Develop and submit FCC licensing applications, including STA requests.
• Coordinate and deconflict spectrum usage to enable training objectives and readiness.
• Analyze performance of telecommunication systems and transmission media.
• Support integration of cellular infrastructure within cyber range environments.

Skills

Cellular systems

RF engineering

Spectrum management

FCC licensing

DoD experience

2G/3G/4G/5G

Spectrum coordination

Education

Electronics Engineering

Spectrum Management

Job description

IDS International seeks a Cellular / RF Engineer II to support DoD telecommunications and spectrum operations within a cyber training and test range environment. The role emphasizes cellular system operations, RF engineering, and spectrum coordination to meet mission requirements.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with modern cellular technologies, frequency management, and regulatory coordination to ensure compliant communications environments.