RF Analysis Engineer

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for an RF Analysis Engineer to support a defense client's spectrum access needs, both CONUS and OCONUS. The role works with stakeholders to produce technical outputs showing the best path forward for the customer, covering spectrum management, electromagnetic spectrum operations and spectrum policy. It is based in Laurel.

Key responsibilities

• Support government meetings, technical working groups and stakeholder engagements by preparing reports, presentations and briefing materials with technical analyses.
• Coordinate with defense organizations, federal agencies, industry partners and standards bodies on emerging technologies, spectrum-sharing initiatives, regulatory developments and spectrum access strategies.
• Deliver subject matter expertise and technical recommendations supporting defense spectrum modernization and electromagnetic spectrum superiority.
• Validate input data, devise an analysis methodology and ensure the quality of technical outputs, conveying results clearly and concisely.
• Support a lead engineer in representing the client's interests in technical working groups.

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience with RF engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Physics or STEM.
• Ability to create briefs and presentations for the client.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Required skills

• 1+ years of experience conducting Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) analyses.
• Knowledge of wireless communications systems and federal spectrum-dependent mission systems.
• Knowledge of 4G or 5G RAN technologies and RF link budget.
• Nice to have: MATLAB, Python or similar programming, RF protocols and propagation models, and a Master's degree.

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 regularly).
• A recognition awards program for exceptional performance.
• Projected annual salary range of $62,000 to $141,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience.