RF Engineer - Intel Programs

Company: Xator
Location: Sterling
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

Vaxcom Services, Inc.

Vaxcom Services Inc. (an Xator Corporation National Security Solutions Company) is a niche provider of intelligence related support services. We are recognized experts in Intelligence Community with subject matter expertise in the areas of Technical/IT Services, Operations, and Intelligence Services.

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI clearance is required (polygraph desired but not mandatory).

RF Engineer - Intel Programs: The RF Engineer shall support the day-to-day operations of the customers critical mission.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 3+ years of engineering experience with a focus in RF communication systems.
• Strong working knowledge of the radio frequency spectrum and modern communication infrastructures to include signal structures, propagation, modulation types, data rates, multiplexing/demultiplexing methods, as well as associated equipment to include transmitters, receivers and processing suites.
• Must possess demonstrable experience in one or more of the following: RF theory, wireless/SIGINT technologies.
• Experience in analyzing and operating RF communication systems and technologies.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; able to define and document test procedures and reporting for RF component and system testing.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish professional rapport with others in a small team environment, adapt to change, and thrive in an atmosphere that requires trust, teamwork, initiative, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interface with multiple government and contract project teams on a daily basis to ensure continuity over multiple projects.
• Ability and willingness for occasional travel to various locations in the Washington Metropolitan Area in support of the program (DC/MD/Northern VA).

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge and operation of RF test equipment including:
• Vector Signal Generators
• Vector Spectrum Analyzers
• Network Analyzers
• Oscilloscopes
• Noise Figure Meter
• Upconverters/Downconverters
• Experience with configuration of network interface equipment.
• Experience with MATLAB and Testing
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Benefits:

Salary - We offer competitive compensation packages with plenty of opportunity for advancement.

401K Program - Full-time employees are eligible on the 1st day of the month following their date of hire. Employees are vested immediately.

Paid Time Off - Vaxcom is able to offer 20 days of leave to new employees. In addition, we recognize 10 paid holidays per year; all of which are floaters and may be taken on its designated date or on any day following.

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