Telecommunications and Cybersecurity Engineer (Multiple Levels)

Responsibilities

The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 established the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) as an independent authority within NTIA under the Department of Commerce, charging it with building, deploying, and operating a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN). FirstNet provides emergency responders with a dedicated nationwide high-speed broadband network to increase collaboration between emergency responders, helping to save lives, solve crimes, and keep communities safer. The network fulfills a fundamental need of the public safety community and a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission, enabling local, state, territory, tribal, and federal emergency responders to communicate during natural disasters, security threats, or other emergencies.

Position Overview

This position requires telecommunications engineering and cybersecurity expertise to support FirstNet Authority's oversight of the development, deployment, and operation of the NPSBN, a nationwide mobile broadband network comprised of 4G/LTE, and 5G technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop white papers, research-based reports, and technical analyses addressing complex telecommunications and network-related issues
• Review mobile telecommunication coverage maps and related documentation to determine accuracy; create coverage maps and associated reports.
• Perform technical analyses on wireless technologies and 4G/LTE and 5G data including network deployment, performance, and usage, and provide recommendations for program improvement.
• Analyze and provide feedback on industry standard software and systems

• Apply project management best practices to telecommunications projects, identifying problems, issues, risks, or delays and recommend resolutions with corrective actions.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels including subject matter experts, business partners, vendors, and task managers

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) architecture and associated 3GPP standards and broader telecom technologies (e.g., satellite, fiber), or Cybersecurity-related technical and operational expertise for mobile wireless networks

• Strong professional, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to create technical documents for various audiences
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust.
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Level 1

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (telecommunications, computer science, cybersecurity, or related discipline)
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in telecommunications engineering or related field
• Compensation: $65,200 - $135,625

Level 2

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (telecommunications, computer science, cybersecurity, or related discipline)
• Minimum 9+ years of experience in telecommunications engineering or related field
• Comepnsation: $86,800 - $180,525

Level 3

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (telecommunications, computer science, cybersecurity, or related discipline)
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in telecommunications engineering or related field
• Compensation: $115,500 - $180,525

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with mobile wireless network architecture critical design reviews
• Knowledge of wireless network coverage and capacity planning, and network build, operations, and management
• Ability to verify and validate mobile wireless network cybersecurity solutions and implementation
• Capability to conduct mobile wireless network compliance assessments, risk assessments, and network security control assessments
• Proficiency with software and tools, e.g., InfoVista's Planet tool, MapInfo and ESRI Arc-GIS, Tableau, Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, SharePoint, PowerApps, Power BI), Telecommunication drive test postprocessing tools (Accuver's XCAL, Rohde and Schwarz tools), Microsoft SharePoint, Lists, Forms, and MS Teams Integration
• Experience supporting federal agencies with telecommunications and cybersecurity oversight
• Experience with nationwide public safety communications programs or projects
• Certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP)

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $65,200.00 - USD $180,525.00 /Yr.