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Systems Engineer 1
Fort Meade, Maryland · Full-time · Posted Apr 14, 2026
- Experience
- One year of systems engineering experience with a qualifying bachelor’s degree; alternatively, 12 college credit hours in one or more ISO/IEC 15288 Technical Process Areas may substitute for that year. Alternatively, a high school diploma or GED plus four years of general systems engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university; alternatives are specified under experience.
About the job
Applies systems engineering across the system life cycle, supporting government stakeholders and delivering technical work focused on RF testing, system requirements, and E3 program needs.
What you'll do
- Perform and document test plans, issue formal test reports, and provide technical recommendations.
- Specify or review system and component performance requirements to meet E3 electric-field noise limits.
- Coordinate technical support with government and other stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Experience coding in Python and Visual Basic for Applications.
- Strong RF theoretical and academic knowledge applied to EMI testing for unintended emissions in HF, VHF, and UHF spectrum.
- Familiarity with RF test tools and components, including network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, amplifiers, filters, isolators, attenuators, and terminators.
- Ability to travel three times per year for 7–10 days per trip.
Nice to have
- Experience in electromagnetic compatibility testing, electromagnetic interference mitigation, and/or antenna calibration.
Tools
Python, Visual Basic for Applications, HF, VHF, UHF, network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers
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