Sr. Wireless Communications Engineer

Chartis Federal is a systems engineering and integration firm that specializes in mission-critical IT and communications for law enforcement, homeland security, and defense. We have served as the prime contractor for over $150M of task order awards, and today have more than 80 staff in 17 states providing services and solutions across the globe. With year-over-year growth, Chartis has been a member of the Washington Technology FAST 50 two times and ranked on the Inc. 5000 five consecutive years. Our mission is to keep America’s heroes safe and connected – on the battlefield, on the border, and in our backyards. 
We are hiring a Wireless Integration Engineer to support a federal government customer located in Ashburn, VA. This is a new position on a contract that is growing. Currently, this position is hybrid with 2-3 days or as-needed basis on site. Candidates need to be located within daily commuting distance of Ashburn, VA.  Travel up to 25%-50% of time should be expected.

Responsibilities

• Experience with integration LTE, satellite and other wireless technologies voice/video/data with private networks to support mobile tactical operations.
• Familiarity with mission critical communications requirements and design.
• Experience with modernization of mobile communications systems, including leveraging new technologies to enhance performance, expand coverage and introduce new capabilities.
• Familiarity with the technologies and concepts integral to wireless communication systems with a demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering problems related to such systems.
• Experience building and testing proof of concept mobile communications solutions in a lab environment.
• Familiarity with the acquisition lifecycle, including cost, schedule, procurement management, and vendor management.
• Familiarity with RF component integration and specification / communications shelter and cabinet layouts; system performance validation including field testing.
• Experience with mobile link budgets, microwave path analysis, and mobile coverage analysis, using computer simulation and data analysis tools.
• Experience creating and presenting technical recommendations and input into white papers, analysis reports, or executive briefings.
• Familiarity deploying and supporting mobile communications systems in the field, ability to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues.
• Experience documenting configurations in network diagrams and overall system topologies.

Qualifications

• Education BS in Electrical, Computer or Network Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Excellent demonstratable written, inter-personal communications and management skills
• Experience gathering customer requirements and determining practical solutions
• Experience managing vendors and projects
• Experience supporting multi-mode wireless transport and routing of IP data through gateways, switches and routers
• Experience with design of commercial and private wireless technologies
• Experience using electronic test equipment

Security Clearance / Background Investigation

• Must be able to pass a DHS/CBP Tier 4 background investigation

Chartis is an equal opportunity employer and employs qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other classification proscribed under applicable law. We participate in E-Verify.