5G Wireless System Engineer

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a 5G Wireless System Engineer to join its 5G team and help shape the future of 5G wireless systems. The engineer works with researchers, developers and telecommunications experts to improve the performance and security of next-generation mobile technology, and must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Key responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain small and large-scale telecom lab environments for testing and development.
• Troubleshoot UE network connection and registration issues using cellular network logs, Wireshark and QXDM or UE logs.
• Configure and troubleshoot wireless communications systems with RF hardware and software such as spectrum analyzers, Software Defined Radio and Wireshark, diagnosing issues in layers 1-3.
• Perform vulnerability research, write reports and brief findings, and help design security solutions for mobile telecommunications systems.
• Use knowledge of telecommunications networks, next-generation networking concepts and protocol analysis to support vulnerability and security analysis.
• Advise team members, clients and leadership on vulnerability projects using cybersecurity frameworks and methodologies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 4+ years of mobile telecommunications experience, or 8+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance; selected candidates undergo a security investigation.
• Nice to have: cloud or containerized technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack), SIM provisioning tools (Gemalto, Smartjac, pySim), link budget analysis, rooting or jailbreaking phones, programming or scripting, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Required skills

• Virtual machines and containers for deployment and security analysis.
• DSP, including GNU Radio or Matlab, and Software Defined Radio.
• Radio test equipment.
• Knowledge of layers 1-3 protocols, architecture and processes, including air interface specifications.

What we offer

• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs and dependent care (full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week).
• A projected annual salary range of $77,600 to $176,000, depending on location, qualifications and experience.