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# Research SME - Antenna Systems

- **Company:** Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc.
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Signal Processing, Systems Integration, Deep Learning, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation, Data Analytics, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9193700/research-sme-antenna-systems

## About the Role

* Must have current Top Secret/SCI (Tier 5+) with polygraph clearance.
 * Bachelors' degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, applied physics, or a related technical field, with six plus (6+) years of work experience in one of these fields, or Masters' degree with two plus (2+) years of work experience.
 * Four (4) years of experience or equivalent education involving one or more of the following: wireless communications systems and protocol development, RF engineering and antenna systems, signal processing for communication waveforms.
 * Two (2) years of experience or equivalent education using test and measurement equipment relevant to advanced communication technologies, such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, or RF test platforms.
 * One (1) year of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
 * Two (2) years of experience creating program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules., * Masters' degree or PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, applied physics, or a related technical field, with four plus (4+) years of work experience.
 * Four (4) years of experience with programming languages or tools commonly used in communications R&D, such as GNU Radio, Redhawk, LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or embedded systems software.
 * Two (2) years of experience with applying machine learning, deep learning, or advanced statistical signal processing to communications tasks.
 * Two (2) years of experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), including experience with requirements, CONOPS, and transition.
 * Awareness of supply-chain security and integration considerations for communications hardware, RF subsystems, antenna components, and SDR-based systems.
 * Four (4) years of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
 * One (1) year of experience as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager.

## Description

* Attend meetings, workshops, conferences and testing events as a Subject Matter Expert.
 * Assist with the development of presentations such as Program Management Reviews.
 * Serve as a Liaison between Performers, Test & Evaluation contributors, Government and Transition partners.
 * Review, provide analysis, and make recommendations concerning technical reports, data and Performer approaches.
 * Select, establish, curate, and maintain collaborative communication, issue tracking, and configuration environments for use by the program.
 * Provide reach-back support for program related requirements for systems integration, design, development, modeling and simulation, data analytics and architecture design.
 * Examine data sources and literary sources for emerging technology related to the Program.
 * Provide technical support and expertise on new concepts beyond the Program but integral to the Program's success.