Wireless Communications Engineer

Wireless Communications Engineer

Key Role:  

Leverage engineering expertise to collaborate with a team of creative problem solvers to test and evaluate systems and devices, including internet-of-things and wearables for Department of Defense clients. Assess systems based on the NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) security controls. Conduct testing and analysis to identify vulnerabilities and potential threat vectors into systems and networks, analyze exploits, and engineer attack methodologies. Apply specific functional and working industry knowledge. Develop or contribute to solutions for a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience with providing support to engineering or communications equipment projects or programs

• Experience with wireless communication networks, including mobile, cellular, or Bluetooth

• Experience in working with mobile embedded systems engineering

• Experience with Bluetooth, BLE, or IoT devices

• Knowledge of systems and software development for network embedded systems

• Ability to perform technical assessments and communicate verbal and written results to a broad audience

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with NIST, RMF, and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities to obtain and maintain an Authority to Operate or hardware accreditation

• Knowledge of cyber penetration testing and analysis to assess vulnerabilities of communications equipment

• Knowledge of industry and government cybersecurity standards, tools, and processes

• Ability to identify recommendations to mitigate security vulnerabilities

• TS/SCI clearance

• Master's degree

• IAT Level II Certification

• CISSP Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.  

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Work Model
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• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

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