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Amentum Cellular Systems Engineer in Quantico, Virginia
The Systems Cellular Engineer shall provide wireless/RF engineering support on systems, system elements, components, devices and/or processes. The position also requires the following:
• Engineering disciplines to support design, development, and implementation activities
• Reviewing, evaluating and analyzing equipment, components, engineering documents, test plans, test data and procedures
• Conducting installation and maintenance of systems/equipment
• Providing associated training to customer personnel
• In-depth knowledge of Wi-Fi or cellular systems to include current 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G communications network along with future technologies
• General principles of RF communications and propagation.
• Intermediate expertise on personal computers, associated software, and basic networking applications.
• Direct field experience involving the integration, deployment, optimization and use of RF systems.
• Experience with IP networking to include hardware platforms (Firewalls, switches, routers) with Cisco or equivalent certifications being a plus.
• Must have experience in fielding telecommunications equipment with an emphasis on the RF interface (any combination of designing, building, testing, optimizing, evaluating, and deploying).
• Project management experience along with the ability to articulate risk management efforts, defining timelines, and defining scope while working in a diverse cross-functional team.
• The potential candidate should be a self-starter and capable of providing detailed documentation to stakeholders and other leadership team members.
Responsibilities:
• Include providing management level wireless/RF support on systems, system elements, components, devices and/or processes; applies engineering disciplines to support design, development and implementation activities; reviews, evaluates and analyzes equipment, components, engineering documents, test plans, test data and procedures; conducts installation and maintenance of systems/equipment and provides associated training to personnel.
• Must have experience in fielding telecommunications equipment with an emphasis on the RF interface (any combination of designing, building, testing, optimizing, evaluating, and deploying).
• Must have project management experience along with the ability to articulate risk management efforts, defining timelines, and defining scope while working within a diverse cross-functional team.
• The potential candidate should be a self-starter and capable of providing detailed documentation to stakeholders and other leadership team members.
• Here’s What You’ll Need:
• Top Secret Clearance and ability to pass Counter Intelligence polygraph
• BS degree and 5+ years of directly related experience in any of the described fields to include project management, cellular, Wi-Fi, or Signals Intelligence.
• In lieu of a BS degree, 12+ years of direct experience in commercial wireless communications with emphasis on project management or 8+ years of relevant military experience with cell site simulators is preferred.
Preferred:
Experience in managing programs involving cellular and Wi-Fi operations is strongly preferred.