System Engineer

Akina Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO accrued annually

11 federal holidays

401k with 10% company match

Healthcare costs covered for employees

Educational assistance

Job summary

Akina is seeking a RF Systems Engineer Level 2 at Fort Meade, MD. You will apply systems engineering across the life cycle, interact with Government stakeholders, and ensure technical integrity of deliverables across multiple ISO/IEC 15288 process areas.

The role requires Python and Visual Basic coding, RF testing expertise in EMI/EMC, and close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to support the E3 program and customer missions. Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline with four years of systems engineering experience.
• Alternative: High School Diploma with four years of general systems engineering experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• PhD may substitute for three years of experience.
• TS/SCI polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles across the life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
• Interact with Government regarding systems engineering considerations and issues.
• Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Ensure technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work and deliverables across ISO/IEC 15288 process areas.
• Draft and issue technical recommendations through formal test reports.

Skills

Python

Visual Basic

RF testing

EMI testing

Test planning

Technical reporting

Requirements analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Master's degree substitution

PhD substitution

Tools

RF tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Network analyzers

Amplifiers

Job description

RF Systems Engineer Skill Level 2 - (RF, Python, Visual Basic)

• Fort Meade, Maryland

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 08-8841-SE2
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description:

Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.

Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts.

Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Responsible for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC 15288, including technical, project, enterprise, and agreement process areas.

Position Required Skills:

• Experience with coding Python and Visual Basic for applications
• Strong experience applying RF theoretical and academic knowledge in EMI testing unintended emissions within HF, VHF, and UHF spectrum
• Familiar with RF tools (network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes) and components (amplifiers, filters, isolators, attenuators, terminators, etc.)
• Formulating and documenting test plans
• Drafting and issuing technical recommendations through formal test reports
• Specifying and/or reviewing system and component technical performance requirements to ensure optimal functionality while meeting E3 noise electric field limit
• Collaborating with internal and external agency stakeholders to ensure technical support enables the E3 Program and customer mission requirements

Position Desired Skills:

• Experience in electromagnetic compatibility testing, electromagnetic interference mitigation, and/or antenna calibration.

System Engineer-2 Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience.

High School Diploma or GED plus four (4) years of general system engineering experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline may be substituted for one (1) year of systems engineering experience.

PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline may be substituted for three (3) years of systems engineering experience.

Salary Range: **$131k-$160k (Annually)

**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.