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Chartis Federal

Radio Frequency Engineer

Ashburn, VA

This role requires expertise in radio frequency (RF) engineering, wireless communication technologies, and IP networking, along with the ability to analyze system performance, conduct field testing ...

Chartis Federal

Radio Frequency Engineer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

This role requires expertise in radio frequency (RF) engineering, wireless communication technologies, and IP networking, along with the ability to analyze system performance, conduct field testing ...

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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend radio in Washington is $28.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.67 and $32.69 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Weekend Radio job typically involves hosting, producing, or managing radio broadcasts that air over the weekend. Duties can include playing music, conducting interviews, delivering news or weather reports, and engaging with listeners. These roles are often found at radio stations, online platforms, or satellite radio services. Weekend shifts may require flexibility, strong communication skills, and knowledge of audio equipment or broadcasting software.

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SME Radio Frequency Engineer Senior

AHU Technologies, Inc.

Washington, DC • On-site

$67 - $75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description


Short Description:
11-15 years of experience. Provides assessments of technical and operational practices based on leading industry standards specific to the requested technology.
Complete Description:
The Contractor shall provide a RF Engineer with at least five years of experience working at a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The RF Engineering Consultant will be responsible for working with LMR radio system, software, and programs. In addition, the RF Engineering Consultant will also be responsible for designing / testing radio code plugs validating radio and system performance and evaluating new communication devices.
The RF Engineering Consultant will perform technical work in the field of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and wireless communications system engineering, design, and implementation. The consultant will be responsible for program review, compliance with licensing regulations, requirements gathering, design review, change management, and final acceptance of systems. Duties will include RoIP system engineering and radio code plug design / programming. Furthermore, the consultant will conduct short and long-term planning to meet communications requirements. The consultant will also be responsible for performing hardware / software analysis to provide comparative data of performance characteristics and suitability within the existing systems environment.
Day to Day Tasks:
- Support Motorola subscriber radio update and tracking efforts
- Develop agency codeplugs
- Support / complete agency programming requests
- Manage / coordinate encryption and OTAR upgrades
- Develop radio training material for internal and external users
- Develop technical guidelines for radio use
- Develop In-Building approval criteria for In-Building Wireless (IBW)
- Review IBW proposals for compliance
- Perform field surveys of new and existing BDA installations
- Troubleshoot IBW network interference issues
- Investigate IBW network coverage issues
- Support OUC radio operations
CONTRACT JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
1. Provides assessments of technical and operational practices based on leading industry standards specific to the requested technology.
2. Plans, organizes, and conducts research in a variety of areas, such as new or existing products, science, social science, law or business in support of an IT initiative.
3. Searches sources such as reference works, literature, documents, newspapers, statistical records, and other sources of information. May use Internet, Intranet, magazines, periodicals, journals, and other media to perform research.
4. Analyzes information and statistical data to prepare reports and studies for use by professionals
Skills:
• 11-15. yrs as SME in complex enterprise level projects. Required 11 Years
• Master's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience. Required
• 5 years of experience working in a PSAP. Required 5 Years
• 3 years of interoperable radio experience. Required 3 Years
• 3 years of Land Mobile Radio experience. Required 3 Years
• 3 years of radio network coverage and interference analysis experience. Required 3 Years
• 3 years of experience with RF engineering tools including Wizard and drive test tools. Required 3 Years
• 2 years of experience in developing fleet maps, code plugs, and programming radios for public safety. Required 3 Years
• 3 years of experience managing Motorola User Configuration Manager. Required 3 Years
• 3 years of experience in troubleshooting WS systems, including but not limited to cell, microwave, LMR, UHF, etc. Required 3 Years
• 3 years of experience with public safety infrastructure. Required 3 Years
• 3 years of experience with P25 radio network. Required 3 Years
• 3 years of experience and knowledge of public safety communications and interoperability. Required 3 Years
• 1 year of experience and knowledge with LTE and WIMax - Standard practices. Required 3 Years
• 3 years of experience and knowledge of PSAP operations. Required 3 Years
• 6 years of experience and knowledge of wireless communications - combination of theory and practice. Required 3 Years
Compensation: $67.00 - $75.00 per hour
About Us
AHU Technologies INCis an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors, helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues.
AHU Technologies INC was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants, we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment, ERP Solutions, data warehousing, Web Applications, Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.

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