Communications Engineer

Title: Communications Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA 30332

Duration: Contract to Hire

Pay Rate: $85,K/YR to $150,K/YR

Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance

• commercial communication systems and advanced tactical networks.
• Establish key performance requirements for various target radios across multiple operating bands, environments and targeted applications.
• Develop, implement, characterize and test leading-edge waveform and communications technologies enabling greater performance while enhancing EW capabilities through secure communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform communication simulation development, system testing and characterization, debugging, modification / enhancement, and documentation
• Develop and maintain kernel and user-level software and scripts -Contribute to technical reports and presentations

Role & Responsibilities:

• Conduct solution or system design synthesis translating objectives into requirements, and requirements into physical architectures for networks of high complexity
• Contribute to the development of communications solutions including waveforms and networking concepts
• Develop new capabilities and applications for 5G / 6G/ NextG systems
• Understand and measure key performance requirements for various communications systems across multiple operating bands, environments and targeted applications
• Create and analyze network protocols
• Work with team members to develop AI/ML methods for controlling and optimizing the performance of 5G / 6G / FutureG systems
• Capture and analyze information and metrics useful for observation of a communications system in order to assess and optimize communication system performance
• Identify key performance indicators (KPI) useful for determining and measuring the benefits of specific communications system implementations
• Investigate, develop, and document technology approaches and solutions that produce valuable objective findings and outcomes for internal and sponsored research programs. Recognize, communicate, and report on objective findings and their implications and value.
• Develop, implement, characterize and test leading-edge waveform and communications technologies enabling greater performance while enhancing EW capabilities through robust, resilient, and secure communications.
• Contribute to research reports, white papers, and competitive proposals
• Work with project teams on technical aspects of research and system design including collaborating with multiple lab resources for system developments and deployments
• Work with program leadership to execute activities and achieve milestones in pursuit of objectives
• Provide guidance and mentoring to more junior research staff and student researchers in all research domains and activities.
• Contribute to internal research and development programs supporting the division strategic vision

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field
• Experience in communication systems research or development
• Understanding of communications theory related to radio frequency devices
• Demonstrated recent experience in performing and/or leading research projects
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to operate effectively, maintain productivity, and make well-reasoned decisions despite incomplete information and requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance
• 3+ years of experience in developing communications platforms and solutions including adaptive control mechanisms
• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field
• Experience in developing advanced communication systems, implementing or designing waveforms, and integrating communication implementations on SDR platforms
• Experience in adaptive communications systems research or development
• Expertise in signal processing, modeling & simulation, machine learning, image, or control theory
• Experience with electronic warfare threat systems
• Experience with 5G/6G/FutureG cellular communications systems, technologies, and specifications, including ORAN
• Expertise in signal processing, electromagnetics, modeling & simulation, machine learning / artificial intelligence, control theory
• Proficiency in C/C++ software and systems design and implementation (C++11, C++20)
• Proficiency with containerized software development, deployment, and security

Travel Requirements:

• <10% travel

Education and Length of Experience

• This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement.
• The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the client Handbook.
• 0 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering or related.
• U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Clearance Type Required:

• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Required Experience:

Entry Level 1

• 0-1 years with BS.

Growing Level 2

• 2-4 years with BS, 0-2 with MS.

Career Level 3

• 5-8 years with BS, 3-6 years with MS, 0-3 years with PhD.

Specialist Level 4:

• 9-13 years with BS, 7-11 years with MS, 4-8 years with PhD, 0-3 years with MD.

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among Best Company to Work For by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. 22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and s & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.