Communications Systems & Spectrum Compliance Lead
Core
Ensures technical performance and regulatory readiness of all data links for defense systems, including RF dishes, 5G modems, and SATCOM terminals, before domestic and international deployments.
Role type
Senior IC spectrum compliance and communications systems lead
Builds
Coherent distributed sensor and effector networks for warfighters and border protection teams
Domain
Defense technology, RF engineering, international spectrum regulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF/wireless systems engineering, spectrum management, telecommunications regulatory affairs, link budget analysis, network architecture design, export control compliance (ITAR/EAR), international deployment support, technical writing
Preferred skills
Tactical radio waveform expertise (MPU5/ANW2), Starlink mobility/enterprise terminal regulation, DISA or Joint Spectrum Center experience, national type-approval process navigation, encryption import/export declaration processes, military or defense-contractor background, foreign regulator relationships
Technologies
MPU5/SRW tactical radios, Starlink terminals, 5G/O-RAN modems, point-to-point RF/microwave links, fiber interconnects, software-defined radio
Responsibilities
Design, test, and validate link budgets and network architecture for deployment configurations; Conduct pre-deployment communications validation for functional and authorized links; Research and document country-specific spectrum licensing, frequency bands, and licensing authorities; Track national cellular band allocations, carrier requirements, and roaming agreements; Determine Starlink service availability and country-specific restrictions; Identify host-nation spectrum management authority licensing and frequency coordination requirements; Track national type-approval/equipment certification requirements for RF hardware; Coordinate with legal and export-control teams on ITAR/EAR classification and encryption requirements; Manage customs and temporary import documentation for communications equipment; Support diplomatic clearance and foreign partner government authorization requests; Interface with DoD spectrum management and frequency coordination channels; Support proposal teams with technical input on communications architecture and regulatory risk
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic regulatory oversight
