Wireless and RF Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Maryland; On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Wireless and RF Engineer to validate data, devise analysis approaches, and deliver clear technical outputs. You will represent Booz Allen in technical groups and help design networks and improvements to production systems.

The role requires 10+ years in RF/wireless, 5+ years leading RF design and validation, and a Secret clearance with a Bachelor's degree. You will tackle unusually complex problems and mentor teammates while working with substantial autonomy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of RF and wireless engineering experience on complex programs.
• 5+ years leading RF system design, spectrum management, interference analysis, coverage optimization, and RF validation testing.

Responsibilities

• Represent Booz Allen in technical working groups.
• Support development of architectural blueprints for networks and enhancements to production networks.
• Apply advanced principles and concepts to solve unusually complex problems and provide innovative solutions.
• Mentor or supervise employees in technical competencies.

Skills

RF engineering

Wireless analysis

Leadership

Signal propagation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Wireless and RF Engineer

Be responsible for validating input data, devising an analysis methodology, and ensuring the quality of technical outputs to convey results concisely and clearly as a Wireless and RF Analysis Engineer. Represent the client's interests in technical working groups with your peers. Support the development of architectural blueprints for new networks and enhancements to production networks. Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts. Work on unusually complex problems and provide highly innovative solutions. Operate with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision, and mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience performing advanced RF and wireless engineering for federal, DoD, or complex technical infrastructure programs
• 5+ years of experience leading RF system design, spectrum management, interference analysis, coverage optimization, and comprehensive RF validation testing ensuring mission-aligned performance
• Experience directing RF engineering activities across multi-site, high- complexity operational environments, providing expert guidance on signal propagation, system integration, and troubleshooting
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being.

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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