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Summit Federal Services, LLC (SFS) with headquarters in Oakland, Maryland, is a fast growing woman owned Small Business and HUBZone company with an outstanding record of performance providing more effective and efficient acquisition, business process, training, IT, administrative and security services to multiple federal agencies. SFS is looking for a Principal Engineer (Tactical Radios) to provide support to CBL Battle Lab Facility located at Fort Gordon GA. All work will be performed onsite.

• Design, develop, integrate, and support tactical radio communication systems.
• Analyze operational requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop radio architectures supporting voice, data, video, and situational awareness applications.
• Evaluate communication system performance in contested and dynamic environments.
• Support system-of-systems integration across multiple communication platforms.

• Analyze RF propagation, coverage, and spectrum utilization.
• Support frequency planning and spectrum management activities.
• Troubleshoot RF performance issues and optimize network performance.
• Conduct link budget analysis and communication system modeling.

• Integrate tactical radios into larger command-and-control and network architectures.
• Configure and support:
  • MANET networks
  • SATCOM systems
  • Line-of-Sight (LOS) communications
  • Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) communications
  • IP-based tactical networks
• Ensure interoperability between communication systems and mission platforms.

• Develop test plans, procedures, and verification strategies.
• Conduct laboratory, field, and operational testing.
• Analyze test results and recommend corrective actions.
• Support customer demonstrations and operational evaluations.

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for tactical radio technologies.
• Lead technical design reviews and engineering assessments.
• Mentor engineers and technicians.
• Provide technical recommendations to program leadership and customers.

• Ensure tactical communication systems comply with security requirements.
• Support secure communications architectures and cryptographic integration.
• Assist with cybersecurity assessments and risk mitigation activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 8–15+ years of experience in tactical communications, RF engineering, or military communication systems.
• Experience with tactical radio integration and network design.
• Strong understanding of:
  • RF communications principles
  • Tactical networking
  • Digital communications systems
  • Secure communications technologies
  • Military communication standards
• Top Secret Security Clearance

Experience with tactical radio platforms such as:

• L3Harris Technologies Falcon radios
• Viasat tactical communication systems
• Thales tactical radios
• BAE Systems communication solutions
• General Dynamics Mission Systems tactical networking products

Experience supporting military communication standards such as:

• SINCGARS
• TSM
• SRW
• WNW
• Link 16
• SATCOM waveforms

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• CompTIA Security+
• Relevant RF, wireless, or systems engineering certifications

• Software Defined Radio (SDR)
• RF propagation analysis
• Spectrum management
• Antenna systems
• Link budget analysis
• Electronic warfare considerations

• MANET
• Tactical IP networking
• Routing protocols
• Network management systems
• QoS and bandwidth optimization

• MATLAB
• RF modeling and simulation tools
• Spectrum analyzers
• Network analyzers
• Protocol analyzers
• Test automation tools

• Requirements management
• Verification & Validation (V&V)
• System integration
• Architecture development
• Risk management

Summit Federal Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Summit Federal Services, LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.