Job Title: RF Engineer (ALBUQUERQUE, NM) Job Description As a Modeling and Simulation SME, you will provide executive-level insight to NAVWAR engineering support. Your role will involve research and development of multi-function small form factor payloads for completing NAVWAR-based missions. You will also develop and analyze models of novel algorithmic concepts to produce distributed electronic sensing effects for NAVWAR payloads. Responsibilities + Utilize EW signal processing algorithms to enable threat detection identification for employing countermeasures. + Reverse engineer existing NAVWAR signal processing solutions. + Develop systems to support GPS system hardening to prevent NAVWAR effects on blue force systems. + Develop RF hardware and software solutions for integrating EW, Comms, and Radar missions into a small form factor payload. + Investigate heterogeneous sensing concepts across different platforms (i.e., manned and unmanned, high altitude ISR, ALE, etc.). + Investigate sensing approaches with passive modes. + Design and implement testing of RF and other hardware portions of software-defined radio frameworks. + Synthesize and allocate system requirements, and derive requirements to ensure the system architecture is fully defined, understood, and compliant with mission needs. + Support development and implementation of client requirements for RF solutions including services, products, technologies, and capabilities which encompass airborne mission environments. + Perform Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testing on systems impacted by denial/deception of PNT/GPS. + Support technical reviews of vendor hardware and software products and deliverables, interface development, and development of software algorithms and models for simulation. + Research state-of-the-art signal processing algorithms. + Work with customers (both internal and external to JNWC) to help integrate solutions into a wide variety of applications and use cases. + Debug, test, and validate our capabilities using both unit tests as well as scenarios reported by the JNWC or JNWC Customers. Essential Skills + Simulation + Modeling + Software testing + Simulation and modeling software + RF design + Radio frequency engineering + Electrical engineering + RF Propagation Experience Additional Skills & Qualifications + Current DoD issued Security Clearance (Secret to start) + BA/BS in engineering or related technical field + 3-10 years of relevant experience Work Environment This position is located at Kirtland AFB. The role offers the stability of a company with a good reputation, full PTO, and benefits. You will be supporting a well-known contract in NM. The start time is between 6-8 AM, with an 8-hour workday. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $110000.00/yr. Paid Time Off w accrual; Jury leave; Parental leave11 paid holidaysMedical Vision and Dental several plans available401K with Company Match Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 17, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.