Communications Engineer with Security Clearance

Saalex Solutions - A Saalex Company; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Em

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Benefit

Job summary

Description Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company in Patuxent River, MD is seeking a Communications Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and fielding of advanced communications and avionics systems across Naval Aviation platforms.

Position Type: Full-Time, Salary: $115k-$150k annually, onsite. Active Secret clearance required to start; Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred. 3–10 years in DoD/Naval Aviation communications RF engineering is expected.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of experience in communications or RF engineering
• Experience with DoD or Naval Aviation programs is required
• Active Secret clearance to start; eligibility for Top Secret / SCI clearance
• Hands-on experience with ARC-210 or E-6B platforms is desirable

Responsibilities

• Support analysis, integration, test, and design of communications systems for naval aviation platforms
• Contribute to development and fielding of survival radios, beacons, and secure communications systems
• Perform radio system integration and sustainment for ARC-210 and E-6B platforms
• Execute RF system configuration, testing, and evaluation including waveform and antenna performance
• Support datalink integration efforts for secure voice and tactical communications systems
• Conduct full lifecycle engineering activities: design, acquisition, installation, test, evaluation, and modernization
• Perform co-site analysis, link budgeting, and spectrum analysis
• Support LOS and BLOS communications systems

Skills

RF communications

Datalink integration

ARC-210 radios

E-6B platforms

SATCOM

Link budgets

TEMPEST considerations

Military avionics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ARC-210

MIDS-JTRS

LINK 11/16/22

CDL

Job description

Description Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking a Communications Engineer in Patuxent River, MD to support the development, integration, testing, and fielding of advanced communications and avionics systems across Naval Aviation platforms.

Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $115k-$150k annually (depending on experience)

Work Location: Full-time onsite (see onsite requirements below)

Position Overview

The Core Avionics Engineering Division is seeking an experienced Communications Engineer with expertise in developing and integrating communications and datalink systems into military aviation platforms. This role supports multiple PMA programs, contributing to the development, sustainment, and integration of RF communications, SATCOM, and datalink systems across their lifecycle.

Essential Functions

* Support analysis, integration, test, and design of communications systems across naval aviation platforms

• Contribute to development and fielding of survival radios, beacons, and secure communications systems
• Perform radio system integration and sustainment, including ARC-210 and E-6B platforms
• Execute RF system configuration, testing, and evaluation, including waveform and antenna performance
• Support datalink integration efforts for secure voice and tactical communications systems
• Conduct engineering activities across the full lifecycle: design, acquisition, installation, test, evaluation, and modernization
• Perform co-site analysis, link budgeting, and spectrum analysis
• Support both line-of-sight (LOS) and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications systems
• Other duties as assigned or required. Technical Areas of Expertise include: * RF communications systems and waveforms
• Antenna theory, configuration, and evaluation
• Link budgets and propagation analysis
• Datalink integration (LINK 11, 16, 22; CDL; MIDS-JTRS)
• UHF/VHF/HF communications systems (including ARC-210)
• Satcom systems (MUOS, INMARSAT, UHF SATCOM)
• Secure communications and cryptographic systems
• Error correction, spectrum management, and interference mitigation
• Co-site analysis and TEMPEST considerations Supported Systems & Technologies Include: * ARC-210 radios
• Common Data Link (CDL)
• HF / HF-IP / VHF / UHF communications
• UHF SATCOM / MUOS
• MIDS-JTRS
• LINK 11, 16, 22
• IBS, IC S? Actually the original says "IBS, IC S? ...
• TSAT / SATURN, SARSAT, INMARSAT
• RF/microwave components and communication subsystems Requirements Required: * 3-10 years of experience in communications or RF engineering
• Experience supporting DoD or Naval Aviation programs required
• Strong background in radio systems, RF communications, or datalink integration
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field Desired: * Hands-on experience with ARC-210 or E-6B platforms
• Experience with datalink integration and secure communications systems
• Familiarity with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) environments Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required to start. Must be eligible to obtain Top Secret / SCI clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc. Benefits * Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Employees & Family
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Benefit