RF Engineer

Job#: 3027594

Job Description:

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Job ID: 3027594

Position: Secret Cleared RF Engineer

Location: Pax River, MD (HYBRID - 3 days' onsite)

Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire (4 years left on the contract)

MUST HAVES:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance (willing to obtain TS/SCI) | Bachelor's and 10+ years of Experience
• Hands-on electrical/electronic design, build, repair, adjustment, and modification of components
• Ability to effectively communicate project updates, adjustments, and overall status

The Opportunity:

As an engineering technologist on our team, you'll apply your theoretical and practical knowledge of electronics to your client's programs and technical problems. You'll work with our engineers and government client to design, develop, and test technical solutions for their radio frequency (RF) system requirements.

On our team, you'll use your knowledge of electrical and electronics technologies to work with our engineers to provide your client with technical RF solutions and help build the systems to make it all real. You'll apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions. You'll apply engineering techniques, principles, and precedents to develop, design, modify, install, test, evaluate, or operate electrical, electronic, avionics, mechanical, communications, or related data processing systems for DoD communication systems, public-safety radio systems, meshed radios, networks, and associated support equipment or components. You'll develop, prepare, or apply engineering, technical, or maintenance specifications, policies, standards, or procedures. You'll also provide data and inputs to senior team members for reports or presentations of technical data and information, and perform tests and evaluations of systems equipment or components.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 10-12+ years of experience troubleshooting and solutioning DoD networks or communication systems
• 1-3+ years of experience in Project-25 compatible public-safety radio communications sites and systems
• Experience integrating RF systems into mobile and transit case systems
• Experience applying electrical and electronic theory to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery
• Experience working in a team environment
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office tool suite

Nice to have:

• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) Line of Sight (LoS) Systems such as VHF, UHF, 700, and 800 MHz conventional and trunked radio systems including analog and P25
• Experience with HF Communications, propagation, antenna deployment, radio operation rules, and etiquette

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.