ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM MANAGER

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite, a mission-driven, employee‑owned company in Huntsville, AL, seeks an Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager to support MDA SMO. You will oversee spectrum lifecycle management, certify systems, authorize frequencies, resolve interference, and coordinate global deployment.

You will work on high-stakes challenges for national defense across AI/ML, space, and missile defense domains. The role requires a military spectrum management background, 4+ years in federal spectrum management, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of a military spectrum management school.
• 4+ years of experience within federal/DoD spectrum management.
• Ability to obtain / Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance.
• Experience with Spectrum XXI (SXXI) and GEMSIS/JSDR tooling.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic propagation modeling, wave behavior, and signal attenuation.
• Experience with automation tools or programming/scripting to aid data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent, integrated management of risks through the MDA Risk Working Group (MRWG).
• Execute Technical Risk assessments to support MDA Operational Capacity List (OCL) decisions.
• Provide expert review of evidence related to technical and cyber risks in system reviews.
• Support elements for risk development and MRWG risk disposition activities.
• Assist with Mission Execution and disposition of risks and observations in MRWGs.

Skills

Electromagnetic spectrum management

Programming / scripting

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Military spectrum management school

Tools

NTIA Manual (Redbook)

Spectrum XXI (SXXI)

GEMSIS suite (JSDR, HNSWD‑O, etc.)

JSIR‑O portal

NTIA EL‑CID

MATLAB

Job description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self‑motivated, mission‑driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high‑stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee‑owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission‑critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail‑oriented Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Spectrum Management Office (SMO) within the Office of the Chief Engineer. In this role you will focus on advancing mission‑critical initiatives through comprehensive spectrum lifecycle management—including system certification, frequency authorization, interference resolution, and global deployment coordination.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent, thorough, and integrated management, execution, and products of Flight, Technical, Programmatic and Cyber risks through the MDA Risk Working Group (MRWG).
• Execute Technical Risk assessments to support MDA Operational Capacity List (OCL) Decisions.
• Provide expert review of evidence related to technical, and Cyber risks presented in System and Element requirements and design reviews.
• Provide support to elements for risk development.
• Support Mission Execution and disposition of Execution Risks and Event Observations in Daily MRWGs.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of a military spectrum management school.
• 4+ years of experience within federal/DoW spectrum management.
• Ability to obtain / Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance.
• Experience with Spectrum XXI (SXXI).
• Knowledge of the NTIA Manual (Redbook).
• Experience with the GEMSIS suite (Stepstone, Host Nation Spectrum Worldwide Database Online [HNSWD‑O], Joint Spectrum Data Repository [JSDR], Integrated Spectrum Desktop).
• Knowledge of electromagnetic propagation modeling, wave behavior, and signal attenuation.
• Experience with Mat‑lab or other programming languages.
• Knowledge of the Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution Online (JSIR‑O) portal.
• Experience with NTIA EL‑CID.
• Knowledge of standard engineering practices.
• Experience with automation tools or programming/scripting languages to aid in data analysis.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a TS SCI clearance required.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages commonly used in AI application development.
• Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, model APIs, evaluation frameworks, and agent testing harnesses.
• Exposure to model hosting, inference pipelines, or cloud‑based AI development environments.
• Understanding of secure AI development practices, data protection, and operational constraints in government settings.
• Experience supporting defense, cyber, intelligence, or mission application development.
• Familiarity with human‑in‑the‑loop workflows, AI assurance, and evaluation methodologies.
• Working knowledge of one or more agentic or orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, Haystack, LlamaIndex, or similar ecosystems.

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Discipline.