Hiring: Spectrum Compatibility Engineer, Senior Company: MITRE Location: Boulder, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:33:31 Employment Type: Internship / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : MATLAB, Python, Security Clearance, Simulink, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •5+ years of professional experience in wireless communications, RF engineering, spectrum engineering, electromagnetic compatibility, or related analytical engineering work. Required Skills: •Perform technical analysis of spectrum-dependent systems to determine compatibility and/or impacts across commercial and government use cases •Define appropriate evaluation methodologies to evaluate the compatibility of communication, radar, and navigation systems operating in shared or adjacent frequency bands. •Conduct propagation modeling, link analysis, frequency planning, and interference assessments across varied operational environments. •Assess the operational impacts of interference on system performance across current and emerging technologies E.g., commercial xG on government systems •Prepare technical reports, trade studies, engineering recommendations, and sponsor briefings based on analytical findings. •Contribute to engineering studies involving dynamic spectrum sharing and access, congestion analysis, mission impact assessments, and operational deconfliction strategies. Qualifications: •Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. •Waveform design, modulation theory, error control coding, information theory stochastic processes, propagation, channel estimation and equalization receiver design, interference cancellation, algorithm development system performance analysis, RF laboratory testing advanced wireless protocols such as 5G NR, LTE, Wi-Fi, IoT, Bluetooth •Strong background in analysis, modeling, and simulation of wireless or RF systems •Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and presentation development. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance •Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance. •This position requires a minimum of 3 days on site each week. •Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, physics, systems engineering, or related discipline •5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. Compensation: •$126,800 - $158,500 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!