# Sr. Principal RF/Spectrum Systems Engineer

**Company**: GDIT
**Location**: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $147,292 - $199,278
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

GDIT is seeking a Sr. Principal RF/Spectrum Systems Engineer to support Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) engineering for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

In this high-impact role, you will lead the research, testing, evaluation, and spectrum analysis of cutting-edge UAS detection and mitigation technologies in active airport environments.

This position uniquely bridges hands-on RF engineering, advanced systems analysis, and national policy development,directly influencing future FAA Advisory Circulars and aviation safety standards.

**Key Responsibilities**

**RF & Radar Engineering**

- Lead radar testing across L, S, C, X, Ku, and Ka frequency bands using FMCW, pulse Doppler, and other waveforms (including Phased Array antenna technologies).

- Lead testing of mitigation devices operating in other frequency bands (VHF/UHF/Microwave).

- Conduct precise RF measurements (power, gain, EIRP, spectrum occupancy) and evaluate electromagnetic compatibility (EM/EMC) for spectral compliance.

- Perform near-field and far-field antenna range measurements in controlled or operational environments.

**CUAS Research, Testing & Evaluation (RD/T&E)**

- Conduct rigorous spectrum interference testing at active airports prior to CUAS deployment.

- Develop, execute, and oversee detailed test plans, test cards, and structured evaluation frameworks.

- Manage vendor systems during deployment, troubleshooting, data collection, and teardown.

- Establish selection criteria for UAS platforms used in evaluations, alongside performance metrics and pass/fail criteria.

- Document all RD/T&E activities to contribute to FAA guidance on the selection, procurement, deployment, and management of CUAS systems as well as RF-specific measurement equipment.

**Systems Engineering & Strategic Policy**

- Conduct thorough RF hazard analyses and safety assessments prior to open-air testing.

- Translate complex RD/T&E data into performance specification frameworks using modeling, simulation, and analysis tools to shape FAA Advisory Circulars.

- Utilize technical data tools to model and analyze spectrum environments and system capabilities.

- Create multi-airport CUAS operational recommendations and best practices aligned with FAA Safety Risk Management (SRM) principles.

**Qualifications Required**

- Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical (preferred) or other technical discipline. Non-U.S. degrees must be ABET accredited.

- 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in RF, radar, or spectrum management.

- Proven experience using spectrum analyzers and other equipment to test, evaluate and characterize complex RF devices and environments for FCC/NTIA compliance.

- Demonstrated success in conducting open-air RF/spectrum data collection.

- Ability to evaluate the functional capabilities of complex technologies with minimal supervision.

- Highly collaborative with strong technical writing and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences with teams including other disciplines.

- Ability to independently plan and deliver projects with high-quality, on-time results.

- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

- Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs. during field deployments.

- Ability to obtain an FAA Suitability clearance and maintain a valid U.S. passport.

**Benefits**

- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts

- Dental plan options

- Vision plan

- 401(k) plan with company match

- Full flex work weeks

- Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

- Short and long-term disability benefits

- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

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## Skills

### Required
- Analytical Tools
- Radio Frequency (RF)
- Reporting and Analysis
- RF Systems
- Electrical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering

### Nice to have
- MATLAB
- Python
- JMP
- data analysis and visualization tools

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