RF Spectrum Engineer & Policy Strategist

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies in the United States is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to support the DON CIO by shaping spectrum regulatory policy and leading the regulatory strategy at ITU WP meetings and the World Radiocommunication Conference.

You will translate system requirements into regulatory positions, draft technical and policy contributions, and perform RF analyses to inform decisions, collaborating with program offices to align mission needs with regulatory approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in a related field or high school diploma with 4 years relevant experience.
• Experience participating in ITU activities and WRC meetings.
• Ability to draft U.S. technical and policy contributions reflecting government priorities.
• Expertise translating system requirements into regulatory positions for RF operations.
• Experience producing written and oral reports with technical rationale.
• Experience conducting RF analyses for regulatory positions.
• Ability to collaborate with program offices to align regulatory approaches with mission needs.
• Active secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in U.S. and international ITU activities and preparatory meetings leading up to the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC).
• Develop, draft, and edit U.S. technical and policy contributions, ensuring they accurately represent Government priorities and can withstand rigorous domestic and international scrutiny.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise to program offices by translating system requirements into regulatory positions that promote compliant and advantageous RF system operations.
• Produce written and oral reports clearly articulating technical rationale, regulatory considerations, and recommended courses of action.
• Conduct RF analyses to support regulatory positions, including evaluation of Navy systems, interference scenarios, spectrum usage, and orbital considerations.
• Collaborate closely with program offices to understand current and future system concepts, ensuring regulatory approaches align with mission needs.

Skills

RF analyses

Regulatory translation

Technical reporting

ITU/WRC participation

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

HII Mission Technologies in the United States is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to support the DON CIO by shaping spectrum regulatory policy and leading the regulatory strategy at ITU WP meetings and the World Radiocommunication Conference.

You will translate system requirements into regulatory positions, draft technical and policy contributions, and perform RF analyses to inform decisions, collaborating with program offices to align mission needs with regulatory approaches.