VTG is seeking an Electrical Engineer that has been certified as a Radiofrequency (RF) Engineer with experience with transmission systems, device design, and placement of antennas for optimum performance to support the Executive Director, Program Manager, and Deputy Program Manager. The position is a hybrid position and will occasionally report to either VTGs New Jersey Avenue Office in Washington D.C. or onsite at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C.

The Electrical Engineer will provide on-demand timely professional engineering support services to the Executive Director, Program Manager, and Deputy Program Manager of our Navy customer for the Spectrum Relocation Fund (SRF) program. The requirement is for a proven communication, analytics, and strategic action officer capable person to provide Leadership with an understanding of engineering principles related to the use of certain Spectrum Bands and identify impacts to the U.S. Navys wireless communication operational battle space.

• Proactively and re-actively respond to short and long-term tasking from customer leadership, coordinating as necessary with other Engineering teams that falls within the customer org to provide quality on time products to include briefs, information papers, analysis reports, establishment of Program Reviews, and risk registers. As an RF Engineer, you will provide subject matter expertise regarding the application of transmission line, waveguide, antenna, and electromagnetic field principles. The scope includes being a direct liaison to SYSCOM Tech Warrant Holder (TWH) teams, NSWCDD RF Engineers, and Navy-Marine Corps Spectrum Center (NMSC) personnel along with actioning Taskers from DON CIO and/or OPNAV N2N6N1 and remaining in a proactive stance to assist the customer and Program Manager to successfully execute the SRF Program so projects can be closed-out. You will be integral during the initial Feasibility Studies of Spectrum Bands being looked at for potential auction to ensure the USNs interests are protected while making 2700 MHz of Spectrum available for civilian use as part of the National Spectrum Strategy (NSS).

Required skills:

• A bachelors degree in electrical engineering and at least 5 years of experience as a Certified RF Engineer.
• Must be an excellent communicator with the ability to establish rapport with various engineering teams to build stronger relationships between customer and these external organizations within the USN.
• Must be comfortable in developing briefs for the customer while also being comfortable with briefing on behalf of the PM as requested.
• Must be organized with the ability to navigate between various networks and maintaining repository of SRF information.
• Have previous experience with propagation modeling utilizing various RF Software (e.g. ADS, HFSS, Microwave Office, Genesys, Sonnet, etc.).
• Understanding of DoD Engineering scheduling trough the initial development to full rate production as part of DoDs Acquisition strategy.
• Must be comfortable participating in technical meetings, working groups, forums, and tiger teams to ensure highest technical standards and considerations are being applied and utilized across all Navy SRF activities and across Navy Program Offices in direct support of NAVSEA Technical Manager.
• MS Suite Proficiency including Power Point, Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Proactive and excellent customer service with management experience.
• Creative, poised, and flexible supporting USN leadership.
• Must have active DOD Secret Clearance and the ability to sustain one.

Preferred skills:

• 10 Years DOD Civilian/Contractor management experience, prefer support to NAVSEA at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C.
• Familiarity of DoD Spectrum Management.
• Experience working with an engineering design team to design leading-edge hardware modules with a focus on small size, low noise, wide bandwidth, and/or high linearity.
• Ideal candidate will have had experience with Lean Six Sigma practices and/or other process improvement efforts.
• Previous experience dealing with the Spectrum Relocation Fund (SRF).

This position is contingent upon contract award