Spectrum Engineering Lead for Space & RF Systems

BryceTech LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

BryceTech is seeking a Spectrum Engineering Manager to lead a team providing spectrum management, frequency coordination, spectrum authorization, and RF engineering support to the Space Development Agency (SDA).

The Manager will oversee technical execution across SDA space and ground systems, including satellite communications and transport capabilities, while serving as a senior technical advisor to government and program leadership.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Significant experience in spectrum management, RF engineering, and the spectrum authorization process.
• Experience leading or managing technical teams supporting spectrum engineering or spectrum management activities.
• Extensive experience preparing, submitting, reviewing, and coordinating DD Form 1494 spectrum support requests.
• Experience with DoD or federal spectrum management processes, organizations, and authorization requirements.
• Experience using DoD or federal spectrum management tools such as EL-CID, E2ESS, Stepstone, or comparable systems.
• Strong working knowledge of RF systems and spectrum-dependent communications systems.
• Experience developing or reviewing frequency plans and spectrum certification documentation.
• Experience coordinating with government spectrum management organizations and other technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical activities involving multiple government, contractor, industry, and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to brief senior government and program leadership.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities, technical risks, and program schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of spectrum engineers on SDA spectrum management, certification, authorization, and coordination activities.
• Provide technical leadership on spectrum management and RF engineering issues affecting SDA space and ground systems.
• Prepare and coordinate DD Form 1494 spectrum support requests and associated certification documentation.
• Ensure spectrum authorization activities are planned, tracked, coordinated, and completed within program schedules.
• Lead development and coordination of frequency plans per NTIA Redbook and ITU regulations.
• Coordinate ITU API packages and API-related coordination tasks.
• Lead RF interference, EMC, and spectrum compatibility analyses.
• Review analyses and provide guidance on complex spectrum issues.
• Use and oversee DoD spectrum management tools like EL-CID, E2ESS, Stepstone.
• Coordinate with incumbent spectrum users to resolve interference and mitigation procedures.
• Apply DoD NTIA Redbook footnotes and NTIA/ITU requirements for space and DoD systems.
• Coordinate with NASA-DoD-DoC (NDD) and NTIA SPS groups.
• Coordinate spectrum certification with AFSMO, NMSC, SSC SMO.
• Establish priorities, assign work, monitor workload, and ensure quality delivery.
• Mentor spectrum engineering personnel and mitigate risks.
• Advise leadership on spectrum requirements, regulatory constraints, and timelines.
• Support acquisition of SDA satellites and related ground systems by resolving spectrum issues.
• Analyze spectrum requirements within space vehicle, constellation, and ground architectures.
• Engage with government, SETA, FFRDC, contractor, and industry stakeholders to meet objectives.
• Develop and deliver technical analyses, reports, briefings, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Represent the team in technical meetings and program reviews.
• Establish processes, standards, and best practices for spectrum engineering and authorization activities.
• Provide additional spectrum management and RF engineering support as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Spectrum management

RF engineering

Technical advisory

Communication skills

Regulatory coordination

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

EL-CID

E2ESS

Stepstone

Job description

BryceTech is seeking a Spectrum Engineering Manager to lead a team providing spectrum management, frequency coordination, spectrum authorization, and RF engineering support to the Space Development Agency (SDA).

The Manager will oversee technical execution across SDA space and ground systems, including satellite communications and transport capabilities, while serving as a senior technical advisor to government and program leadership.