System Engineer L6 - TS/SCI with Poly required

Emtakllc; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Emtakllc in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer / RF Signals Analyst to support mission-focused SIGINT, RF collection, telecommunications analysis, and microwave engineering operations within a fast-paced operational environment.

The role requires extensive RF engineering experience and advanced capabilities in Linux-based environments, data processing tools, and signal analysis to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field plus twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience
• High School Diploma/GED plus twenty-four (24) years of general Systems Engineering experience
• Experience supporting digital telecommunications systems including CEPT, payload data, and signal structures
• Experience utilizing software demodulation techniques to identify signal parameters and validate operational data

Responsibilities

• Support mission-focused SIGINT, RF collection, telecommunications analysis, and microwave engineering operations
• Operate in a fast-paced operational environment
• Provide RF testing and troubleshooting of microwave/antenna systems and related components

Job description

System Engineer L6 - TS/SCI with Poly required

• Annapolis Junction, MD

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer / RF Signals Analyst to support mission-focused SIGINT, RF collection, telecommunications analysis, and microwave engineering operations within a fast-paced operational environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university plus twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience
• High School Diploma/GED plus twenty-four (24) years of general Systems Engineering experience

Required Experience

• Experience supporting digital telecommunications systems including CEPT, payload data, and signal structures
• Experience processing DMR data utilizing Lopers and Circuit Raptor
• Experience processing survey data from IF-to-RF recordings, Vita-49 streams, and snapshot captures
• Experience utilizing software demodulation techniques to identify signal parameters and validate operational data
• Experience supporting 2G/3G/4G cellular communications systems and PIT radio processing
• Experience utilizing DRT, Whistle, Salvage, and BSAW for operational signal processing and exploitation
• Experience utilizing DRT for surveys and integration with various hardware and signal processing cards
• Experience supporting Linux RHEL 7, RHEL 8, and Rocky Linux 9 operational environments
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Niagara Files (NiFi) data flows and resolving operational outages
• 10+ years of RF Engineering experience supporting microwave systems and microwave collection operations
• Experience performing RF testing and troubleshooting of low-noise amplifiers, filters, combiners, bias-tees, antennas, positioners, low-loss cables, RF adapters, and E-Band systems
• 10+ years experience supporting antenna and feed systems including gain characterization and VSWR validation across operational ranges
• Experience utilizing block down-converters and associated RF testing equipment
• 10+ years experience testing and validating 6-44 GHz microwave equipment including receivers and demodulators
• Experience supporting systems utilizing Vita-49 and SOTF protocols

Desired Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Experience supporting operational RF collection systems
• Experience working within mission-focused SIGINT environments
• Ability to support hardware integration and operational testing activities
• Strong Linux administration and operational support experience