Sr. Cellular / RF Engineer II

Washington, DC, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $170,000.00 - 290,000.00 per year

Eliassen Group

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Skills

Software Design
SAP BASIS
Agile
Security Clearance
RF Engineering
FOCUS
4G
Cellular
Site Survey
Wireless Communication
Electrical Engineering
Security+
SSCP
CISSP
Network
RF
DoD
Screening
Artificial Intelligence
Recruiting
Taxes
Insurance
Law
Management Consulting
Finance
Regulatory Compliance

Summary

Description:
Onsite in Washington, DC

The organization seeks a Sr. Cellular / RF Engineer II to design and optimize secure wireless connectivity for mission-critical federal environments. The role focuses on RF and cellular engineering, including site surveys, propagation analysis, and in-building solution design across 4G and 5G technologies. The engineer will strengthen and scale high-reliability infrastructure, troubleshoot complex interference and performance issues, and communicate findings to technical teams and government stakeholders.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

Salary: $170,000 - $290,000/ yr. w2

Responsibilities:

Use cellular and RF technologies to assess, design, and engineer secure wireless connectivity solutions in mission-critical federal environments.
Conduct RF site surveys, measure and analyze signal strength and interference, and design solutions to improve in-building coverage, performance, and reliability.
Participate in Agile execution while clearly communicating technical findings, recommendations, and solution impacts to technical teams and government stakeholders.

Experience Requirements:

Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 451 System Administrator work role when cyber-coded, such as Security+ as a baseline with SSCP or CISSP for senior practitioners; if not cyber-coded, certification may be designated as not applicable.
7+ years of RF engineering experience with a primary focus on cellular and RF technologies.
Experience assessing, engineering, and optimizing wireless connectivity solutions, including 4G and 5G.
Hands-on experience conducting RF and cellular site surveys, including signal strength measurements, propagation analysis, and coverage validation.
Ability to design and implement in-building and campus wireless solutions to improve coverage, capacity, and reliability.
Operational experience troubleshooting RF interference, signal degradation, and performance issues in complex environments.
Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment.
Vendor or OEM certification aligned to deployed network or RF equipment or FCC GROL where applicable.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field preferred; relevant experience may substitute for education requirements.
Security+ certification.
SSCP certification.
CISSP certification.
Vendor or OEM network or RF certification.
FCC GROL license, where applicable.
DoD 8140-aligned certification for the 451 System Administrator work role when cyber-coded.

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Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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