Counter-Surveillance RF Engineer

Company: Avantus Federal
Location: Reston
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Company Overview

Avantus Federal, a NewSpring Holdings Company, is a mission-focused services and solutions company headquartered in McLean, VA. Drawing upon its heritage companies' histories of consistent growth and high performance in the federal services market, Avantus ensures eminence is earned, sustained and grown.Avantus' services and solutions are designed, tailored, and executed based on our long history of helping our Homeland Security, Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers solve complex challenges. Our capabilities include Project & Portfolio Management, Facilities, Acquisition & Sustainment, Systems Engineering Technical Services, Operations & Analysis, Transformation & Advisory Services, Data & Software Solutions, Digital Innovation, and Augmented Intelligence.

Position Overview

We have an opening for a Counter-Surveillance RF Engineer supporting our Government Client in Reston, VA.

Required Qualifications

Have at least five years of experience assessing field hardware technical capabilities against operational users tradecraft needs, and experience testing and evaluating in simulated operational enviroments (may be concurrent with the ten years ofexperience in engineering of Special Communications systemsHave at least ten years of experience in engineering of Special Communications systems -OR technical surveillance counter-measures (TSCM)Have at least a Bachelor's degree in a technical field or scientific fieldHave at least ten years of mobile communications/RF experience with an engineering degree OR fifteen years of experience managing, configuring, installing, and maintainingcontrol of US Government COMSEC up to the TS/SCI levelHave an expert understanding of operational telephony as it applies to CI/HUMINT operationsHave experience with GSM, PBX, VOIP, and obfuscation methods for eachHave knowledge of currently available systems, their architecture, and how toimprove these systems in the future based on an understanding of advancements in thesystems mentionedBe able to travel CONUS and OCONUSCurrent TS/SCI Clearance with CI poly, or ability to obtain poly prior to start date #AvantusClearedJobExperience identifying system vulnerabilities and recommendmitigating measures for internally developed capabilitiesExperience using Windows-based desktop computers and familiarity with theMicrosoft Office Professional Suite of applications, specifically MS Excel, MS Word,and MS PowerPointExperience with various radio frequency collection equipment, benchtop test equipment and various forensic test equipmentKnowledge of basic electronic theory including wave propagation, signaland spectral analysisExperience in forensic support through the scientific analysis of electronic evidenceSuccessful Completion of Pre-Employment Background Investigation requiredRequired to follow the Executive Order 14042 mandate regarding COVID vaccination and client requirements to ensure compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

Current TS/SCI Clearance with CI poly

Company EEO Statement

Avantus Federal is an equal opportunity employer and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) federal contractor. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other category protected by law. Avantus hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.Job SummaryJob ID: 2021-7605Posted Date: Program/Mission SupportJob Location: US-VA-Reston

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