The Stahl Companies · 4 months ago
Electromagnetic Spectrum Signature Management SME
MCTSSA SME-MCSC-CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe Stahl Companies provides program management for a channel of commercial technology companies in government. They are seeking a skilled Electromagnetic Spectrum Signature Management SME to monitor the electromagnetic spectrum, develop methods for spectrum monitoring, and provide situational awareness for the USMC.
ConsultingProject ManagementTraining
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Monitors the electromagnetic spectrum to detect, analyze, and track potential threats, providing situational awareness for the USMC to prepare defensive measures and offensive options
Develop methods for spectrum monitoring using Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) hardware and software as well as custom tools and interfaces (spectrum analyzers, ETTUS USRP, related software, device interface protocols)
Perform signal processing filtering and signal conditioning in radio communications
Develop and implement digital radio system components using SDRs
Identified root causes of technical issues and provided corrective actions
Efficiently deploy and integrate software DSP deployment scripts to improve continuous integration practices
Develop RF signal detection with an automatic spectrum monitoring and reporting capability
Use Signal Metadata Format (SigMF) industry standard to store and share sets of recorded signal data within MCTSSA for analysis
Develop and use tools in scripting environments such as MATLAB, LABVIEW, Python, and PowerShell to support data collection and reduction, model and algorithm design, collection and analysis automation, and event logging
Develop data analysis, presentation methods and tools that ease operator burden when characterizing baseline spectrum activity and searching for anomalous behavior
Report test results and communicate merits and/or limitations of execution and analysis methods employed
Perform Own-Force signature assessments (OFSA) for the smallest reconnaissance team or to entire MAGTF's in large scale exercises
Conduct wideband scans to determine overall EMS signature footprint, recognize advantageous areas to operate within the spectrum to "blend in" with the baseline, and confirm suspected periods of interference or jamming
Post event in-depth analysis to present the findings to target audiences
Develop reports for post event observations, identify best practice recommendations, present raw data captures, and inform the customer of the major waveforms/areas of interest identified
Provide onsite support and training on various spectrum system to the FMF
Document and develop Knowledgebase Articles (KBAs), system documentations, training guides and solutions on a continuous basis
Support local test and experimentation events
Use Spectrum Analyzers and capture measurements of known COTS emitters at various ranges
Perform Application of Threat Analysis (Tradeoff of Bandwidth vs. Resolution vs. Scan)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience and working knowledge of FDMA, CDMA, TDMA, and frequency hopping spectrum devices
Experience and working knowledge of FM, AM, and QM modulation techniques
Experience with RF tools such as Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), Spectrum analyzer, Spectrum Guard, Spectrum Defender, Radio Frequency Machine Learning Systems (RFMLS), Control Learning from Anomalies in a Wideband Spectrum (CLAWS), PR200, CEPTOR, Spectrum Vehicle, Spectrum Collection, Analysis, and Reporting System (SCARS), ETTUS USRP SDRs, GNU Radio, etc
Experience with radio and satellite communications in the commonly used commercial and military bands, to include, but not limited to High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), Super High Frequency (SHF)
Working knowledge of antennas to include types, applications, and characteristics
Experience with common data products used with RF measuring, recording, and playback devices (IQ data, trace data)
Working knowledge of local spectrum management, frequency de-confliction and submission of frequency/spectrum requests via regional spectrum managers
Ability to communicate technical content both orally and in writing
Develop technical documentation that includes, but is not limited to test plans, test reports, problem reports, architecture diagrams, and topical briefings
Possess and maintain currency in their respective fields: understand emerging processes, methodologies, and technical advancements
Provide accurate and timely domain expertise in support of assigned working groups, committees, and teams
Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance is required
Preferred
HAM radio license
Experience with USMC RF hardware such as PRC 160, 117G, 158, etc
Experience with RF waveforms such as SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK, SATURN, ANW2, etc
Ability to exploit, attack, and protect the Electromagnetic Spectrum operating environment
Ability to implement RF and DSP modulators and mixers techniques
Ability to implement beam forming and direction-finding techniques
Ability to code in Python with Software Define Radios (SDRs)
Company
The Stahl Companies
The Stahl Companies delivers project development, equipment logistic, construction, management consulting, and transition planning services.
Founded in 2000
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Walt Stahl
Chief Executive Officer
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