Research SME - Antenna Systems

Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium benefits package

Job summary

Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc. seeks a Research SME - Antenna Systems in Bethesda, Maryland. This role involves attending meetings as a Subject Matter Expert, developing management presentations, and liaising between stakeholders.

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with extensive experience in wireless communication systems and RF engineering. Bluemont offers a premium benefits package and an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in engineering or related field for bachelor's degree holders.
• Experience with RF communications, signal processing, or associated systems.
• Proficient in advanced test and measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Develop presentations for management reviews.
• Serve as a liaison between various program stakeholders.
• Make recommendations based on technical reports.
• Select and maintain communication and issue tracking systems.
• Support program requirements for integration and development.
• Examine data sources for emerging technology.

Skills

Wireless communications systems

RF engineering

Signal processing

Programming (Python, MATLAB)

Test and measurement equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Masters' degree or PhD in relevant field

Tools

GNU Radio

LabVIEW

C/C++

Embedded systems software

Job description

JOB TITLE:

Research SME - Antenna Systems

LOCATION:

Bethesda, Maryland

CLEARANCE:

No clearance required to start but prefer TS/SCI with CI Poly.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend meetings, workshops, conferences and testing events as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Assist with the development of presentations such as Program Management Reviews.
• Serve as a Liaison between Performers, Test & Evaluation contributors, Government and Transition partners.
• Review, provide analysis, and make recommendations concerning technical reports, data and Performer approaches.
• Select, establish, curate, and maintain collaborative communication, issue tracking, and configuration environments for use by the program.
• Provide reach‑back support for program related requirements for systems integration, design, development, modeling and simulation, data analytics and architecture design.
• Examine data sources and literary sources for emerging technology related to the Program.
• Provide technical support and expertise on new concepts beyond the Program but integral to the Program’s success.

REQUIREDEXPERTISE:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, applied physics, or a related technical field, with six plus (6+) years of work experience in one of these fields, or Masters' degree with two plus (2+) years of work experience.
• Four (4) years of experience or equivalent education involving one or more of the following: wireless communications systems and protocol development, RF engineering and antenna systems, signal processing for communication waveforms.
• Two (2) years of experience or equivalent education using test and measurement equipment relevant to advanced communication technologies, such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, or RF test platforms.
• One (1) year of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
• Two (2) years of experience creating program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules.

DESIRED EXPERTISE:

• Masters' degree or PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, applied physics, or a related technical field, with four plus (4+) years of work experience.
• Four (4) years of experience with programming languages or tools commonly used in communications R&D, such as GNU Radio, Redhawk, LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or embedded systems software.
• Two (2) years of experience with applying machine learning, deep learning, or advanced statistical signal processing to communications tasks.
• Two (2) years of experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), including experience with requirements, CONOPS, and transition.
• Awareness of supply‑chain security and integration considerations for communications hardware, RF subsystems, antenna components, and SDR‑based systems.
• Four (4) years of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
• One (1) year of experience as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager.

NOTICES:

Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc. (Bluemont) offers a premium benefits package. Bluemont maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs background checks.

Bluemont is an E-Verify Employer.