RF Communications Systems Engineer

WGS Systems, LLC; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

WGS Systems, LLC is seeking an RF Communications Systems Engineer with military and commercial radio domain experience to join our Frederick, Maryland team. The role emphasizes design, analysis, and performance planning for diverse radio networks across terrestrial, airborne, and satellite domains.

Candidates should demonstrate strong modulation, RF propagation, network design, and antenna modeling skills, with experience in mesh/MANET networks and data routing. Travel to events will be required.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a United States citizen and will be required to maintain a government SECRET security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent, master’s degree desired.
• 10+ years’ experience with commercial and/or government radio communication systems and networks.
• Expert understanding of radio network design, signal modulation, RF propagation and cascade analysis, and antenna performance modeling.
• Demonstrated understanding of data networking protocols and routing schema.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to develop system schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to independently develop detailed technical reports.
• Perform engineering and scientific analysis of collected test data.
• Develop system simulations and perform modeling of communications networks.
• Proficient in MS Office, Windows-based applications, Matlab and/or other technical analysis, modeling and design toolsets.
• Occasional domestic and international travel will be required.

Responsibilities

• System level design and analysis of military and/or commercial voice and data radio systems
• Experience with network and radio encryption standards and operations for both commercial and/or military systems
• Radio and network system planning, modeling, and performance analysis
• Design of radio network systems for terrestrial and airborne applications, including mesh/MANET networks
• Design of radio networks for wideband and narrowband voice and data using satellite communications
• Detailed planning and conducting of communications systems testing
• Close interaction with customer personnel during test and deployment events
• Provide communications integration support to prime and sub-contractors
• Conduct laboratory and field testing of communications components and systems
• Unit-level troubleshooting and debugging
• Test results data collection and support of analysis
• Provide weekly status updates to Leadership

Skills

RF communications

Systems engineering

Network design

Modulation techniques

RF propagation

Data analysis

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree desired

Tools

MS Office

Windows-based applications

Matlab

Job description

Company Overview

WGS Systems, a leading innovator in communications and defense industries is looking to expand our leveraging of advanced data solutions for mission-critical applications. We seek an experienced professional to join our dynamic team in building scalable AI systems from raw, high-volume data sources. This role offers opportunities to impact real-world projects in a collaborative, high-tech environment.

Company Overview

WGS Systems, a leading innovator in communications and defense industries is looking to expand our leveraging of advanced data solutions for mission-critical applications. We seek an experienced professional to join our dynamic team in building scalable AI systems from raw, high-volume data sources. This role offers opportunities to impact real-world projects in a collaborative, high-tech environment.

Job Summary

WGS Systems, LLC, is looking for RF Communications Systems Engineer with varying experience and with backgrounds in military and commercial radio communications system engineering to join our company. Primary work activities will take place in Frederick, Maryland with occasional travel supporting various events. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in the development, analysis, design, and performance planning for military and commercial radio communications and networks. Communications domains include terrestrial, airborne, and satellite with applications in both wideband and narrowband data and voice. Radio networking can include mesh/MANET, point-to-point, and point-to-multipoint. The candidate should have strong experience and knowledge in modulation, RF propagation, networking protocols, RF performance modeling and planning, and antenna modeling and analysis.

Key Responsibilities/Duties Include

• System level design and analysis of military and/or commercial voice and data radio systems
• Experience with network and radio encryption standards and operations for both commercial and/or military systems
• Radio and network system planning, modeling, and performance analysis
• Design of radio network systems for terrestrial and airborne applications, including mesh/MANET networks
• Design of radio networks for wideband and narrowband voice and data using satellite communications, with demonstrated experience with Iridium, Inmarsat, or others highly desired
• Detailed planning and conducting of communications systems testing
• Close interaction with customer personnel during test and deployment events
• Provide communications integration support to prime and sub-contractors
• Conduct laboratory and field testing of communications components and systems
• Unit-level troubleshooting and debugging
• Test results data collection and support of analysis
• Provide weekly status updates to Leadership

Qualification requirements

• Candidate must be a United States citizen and will be required to maintain a government SECRET security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent, master’s degree desired
• 10+ years’ experience with commercial and/or government radio communication systems and networks
• Expert understanding of radio network design, signal modulation, RF propagation and cascade analysis, and antenna performance modeling
• Demonstrated understanding of data networking protocols and routing schema
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to develop system schematics and wiring diagrams
• Ability to independently develop detailed technical reports
• Perform engineering and scientific analysis of collected test data
• Develop system simulations and perform modeling of communications networks
• Proficient in MS Office, Windows-based applications, Matlab and/or other technical analysis, modeling and design toolsets
• Occasional domestic and international travel will be required

Compensation

• Minimum 108,000 Maximum 147,000

WGS Systems, LLC, based in Frederick, Maryland, provides systems and products that support our military and homeland security front line personnel. We have been recognized as a small-business industry leader by the state of Maryland by winning the Homeland Security Award from the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. Our offerings include signal collection and processing systems; first responder protection systems; airborne and ground-based systems development; multiple sensor integration and fusion; radar, imagery, and signal exploitation systems integration; advanced computing and networking architecture development; and communications networks for off-board voice and data dissemination. We are looking for the highest quality, motivated personnel to help our company continue to grow into the preeminent sensor and system developer for the defense and homeland security of our country.

WGS Systems is proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.