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Maxar Technologies · 2 days ago

Spectrum Management Engineer (Secret clearance)

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $238K/yr

8+ years exp

Maxar Technologies is seeking a Spectrum Management Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force in managing an integrated system-of-systems space enterprise. The role involves ensuring regulatory compliance and developing Frequency Use Plans in accordance with various standards while collaborating with design teams for frequency certifications.

AerospaceGeospatialGovernmentRemote SensingSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Consultant and advocate for SSC programs to obtain spectrum certification (DD1494), request for frequency assignment (RFA), spectrum supportability risk assessment concurrence and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) registration in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Air Force (DAF) policies, principles, and disciplines

Serve as an expert technical authority on spectrum management, radio communications, frequency engineering, and protection of radio frequency spectrum as applicable to space systems

Resolves problems and end user support, guidance, and training as required relative to all aspects of spectrum management, submission of frequency request, and management of SSC's radio frequency cases and submission request for radio frequency authorizations application/proposals to the Air Force Spectrum Management Office (AFSMO)

Manage spectrum supportability strategy submissions, ensuring accuracy by developing radio network engineering designs, maps and block diagrams for customers while using the latest frequency management automation systems for timely submission to AFSMO for processing and forwarding to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA)

Manage and coordinate the National Spectrum Strategy Spectrum Relocation Fund initiatives for allocating available federal frequency spectrum for commercial industry. Participate in the mission impact and resolution studies to established spectrum supportability strategies for SSC programs

Qualification

Spectrum managementFrequency engineeringSpace communication systemsElectrical engineeringU.S. Space Force AcquisitionTechnical authorityRegulatory complianceCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving