Senior RF Spectrum Policy & Engineering Specialist

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

Telework options

401(k) Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior RF Spectrum Policy Analyst/Engineer to support spectrum policy for government customers. This on-site role requires TS/SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship, with work locations in Chantilly, VA or El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities include evaluating ITU/NTIA/FCC actions, developing spectrum plans, and advocating positions to protect spectrum access. Leadership and mentoring of engineers are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant technical experience.
• Knowledge of ITU, NTIA or FCC spectrum management processes.
• Prior experience with spectrum policy and coordination.
• Knowledge of RF communications systems and architectures.
• Project development experience and ability to lead small teams of engineers.
• Ability to present results effectively in briefings and technical reports.
• Some travel, approximately less than 10%.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate national and international spectrum policy activities to determine impacts to the customer.
• Support development and implementation of spectrum plans, strategies, and policies.
• Advocate for policy positions to protect the customer’s use of spectrum.
• Provide technical analysis to support spectrum reallocation studies.
• Coordinate with program offices, federal spectrum agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Mentor junior employees in spectrum management and engineering.

Skills

ITU/NTIA/FCC process knowledge

RF communications systems

Briefings & technical reports

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related STEM

Master’s/PhD in engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

STK/Visualyse

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior RF Spectrum Policy Analyst/Engineer to support spectrum policy for government customers. This on-site role requires TS/SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship, with work locations in Chantilly, VA or El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities include evaluating ITU/NTIA/FCC actions, developing spectrum plans, and advocating positions to protect spectrum access. Leadership and mentoring of engineers are expected.