Spectrum Certification Engineer - 29371

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 108,610 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Mission Technologies division seeks a Spectrum Certification Engineer to support government programs. The engineer will perform spectrum analysis, prepare DD Form 1494s and EL‑CID files, and provide RF engineering input to SPOs across the acquisition life cycle.

This onsite Fort Meade, MD position requires Secret clearance, DoD spectrum management and NTIA/ITU knowledge, and collaboration with program managers to ensure timely certification actions and compliant

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience with a Bachelor's in related field; 3 years with a Masters; 9+ years with HS diploma.
• Experience in DoD spectrum management, RF engineering, or frequency allocation coordination.
• Working knowledge of NTIA and ITU.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant tools, equipment, hardware, and software.

Responsibilities

• Review submitted DD Form 1494s/EL‑CID for completeness and consistency.
• Compare allocated bands with ITU/NTIA allocations in the NTIA Manual.
• Coordinate with Service spectrum agencies to provide guidance on coordination requirements.
• Verify system data on DD Form 1494/EL‑CID for validity and consistency with SPO data.
• Submit applications to NTIA‑SPS to obtain certification of spectrum support.
• Prepare MC4EB guidance memos for signature by the ESG PWG Chairman.
• Prepare Host Nation Coordination Requests (HNCR) for geographical Command RF equipment.

Skills

RF engineering

Spectrum management

NTIA/ITU knowledge

Communication skills

Secret clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

PhD or JD in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Location: Fort Meade, MD, Maryland, United States

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $108,610.00-$140,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

Job Description

HII, Mission Technologies, is seeking a Spectrum Certification Engineer to support our work with the Government. Our Spectrum Certification Engineers support the execution of the National Level spectrum certification process for mission critical systems. The successful candidate will have the sufficient radio frequency (RF) engineering background required to perform detailed spectrum analysis, prepare, and track DD Form 1494s and EL‑CID files, and provide RF Engineering guidance/technical inputs to System Program Offices (SPO) submissions across all phases of the government acquisition life cycle. The candidate will also participate in Service level process improvement initiatives to identify trends impacting timely certification approval actions by the Spectrum Planning Subcommittee (SPS), Equipment Spectrum Guidance Permanent Working Group (ESG PWG), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

This is an onsite position that will be located in Fort Meade, MD.

• Review submitted DD Form 1494s/EL‑CID, Application for Equipment Frequency Allocation, for completeness, correctness, and consistency.
• Compare requested allocation bands with ITU and US Tables of Frequency Allocations contained in the NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management.
• Proactively coordinate with Service field spectrum agencies to provide guidance on the specific coordination requirements and ensure the system processing status is visible to the program offices through each stage.
• Work closely with SPO Program Managers and Project Engineers to verify system data supplied on DD Form 1494/EL‑CID for validity and logical consistency.
• Submit applications to and coordinate with the NTIA‑SPS to obtain their certification of spectrum support.
• Prepare Military Communications‑Electronics Board (MC4EB) guidance memorandums for signature by the Chairman of the MC4EB ESG PWG.
• Prepare Host Nation Coordination Requests (HNCR) to support geographical Combatant Command (COCOM) radio frequency equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated command of engineering principles, methods, and techniques in area of expertise.
• Experience in DoD spectrum management, RF engineering, or frequency allocation coordination.
• Working knowledge of NTIA and ITU.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant tools, equipment, hardware, and software.
• Effective customer and organizational level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Clearance: SECRET security clearance required.

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

HII’s Mission Technologies division offers competitive benefits such as best‑in‑class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non‑recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1‑844‑849‑8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.