Senior Spectrum Engineer (RF/EMC)

Location: Hybrid; on-site at Fort Meade, Maryland, one day per week. Work within the Eastern time zone, generally 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Eastern. Occasional travel for training and project meetings is expected at less than 5% per year.

Salary: $165,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a modern digital services company partnering with government agencies to create digital products and services that support federal missions and improve outcomes for Americans.

What you will do

• Provide senior-level spectrum engineering and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects support for complex Department of Defense systems and operations.
• Perform EMI, EMC, RADHAZ, RF propagation, spectrum compatibility, interference, and E3 analyses, measurements, and technical assessments.
• Evaluate RF characteristics, electromagnetic environments, frequency conflicts, and system compatibility; recommend mitigation strategies and engineering solutions.
• Support spectrum certification, spectrum supportability, frequency allocation, frequency assignment, and international or host-nation coordination activities throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Prepare DD Form 1494 applications, technical reports, engineering assessments, briefings, and spectrum-support documentation.
• Coordinate with program offices, acquisition and engineering teams, operational organizations, spectrum managers, military and government authorities; provide technical guidance, training, mentorship, and potentially supervise others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, Telecommunications Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or another related technical discipline.
• 20+ years of relevant experience in spectrum engineering, E3, EMI/EMC, RF engineering, frequency management, or related DoD communications or electronics engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of E3 principles and their application to military equipment and systems.
• Experience with EMI/EMC, RADHAZ, RF propagation, interference, and/or spectrum compatibility analyses.
• Experience supporting spectrum certification, frequency allocation, and/or frequency assignment processes, including preparing, reviewing, or supporting DD Form 1494 applications.
• Working knowledge of DoD and federal spectrum-management processes, policies, and organizations.
• Experience interpreting and applying E3/EMC standards, spectrum policies, frequency-allocation requirements, and technical criteria.
• Knowledge of RF system characteristics, including transmitters, receivers, antennas, emissions, bandwidth, modulation, propagation, and link performance.
• Ability to perform or support RF measurements, interpret measurement data, analyze complex technical problems, develop practical engineering recommendations, and communicate effectively through technical writing and briefings.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, acquisition, operational, and spectrum-management stakeholders. Active Secret clearance is required by the government contract.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with required weekly presence at Fort Meade and collaboration during Eastern business hours.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement benefits, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Life and disability insurance, wellness programs, and employee support programs.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and hiring process; benefits eligibility may vary by employment status and plan terms.