General Engineer

General Engineer

This position serves as a critical technical resource for enabling national and international spectrum strategies, protecting mission-critical federal systems, and supporting global U.S. leadership in wireless technology innovation. This includes applying RF engineering principles to ensure spectrum-dependent systems are planned, coordinated, and operated efficiently, without harmful interference. These principles may include the analysis of communications, radar, and radionavigation systems; computational simulation and modeling of RF systems and electromagnetic compatibility and interference scenarios; and the development, testing, and evaluation of RF sensors, radionavigation systems, and defense systems. It provides a unique career path for engineers at the intersection of policy, science, and advanced telecommunications systems. The duties identified below are at the full performance level of the position. As a General Engineer, you will:

1. Conduct technical analyses to support the development and assessment of domestic and international spectrum policy and regulations including for spectrum repurposing activities, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rulemakings, and NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Radio Frequency Management (Redbook).
2. Conduct or assess analyses of RF propagation, link budgets, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for terrestrial, airborne, and space-based systems.
3. Conduct or assess technical impact evaluations of new and proposed systems on shared and adjacent bands, ensuring protection of critical federal systems (e.g., communications, radar, satellite, aviation).
4. Implement standardized methodologies and processes for conducting RF analyses and measurements within OSM.
5. Work closely with other Federal agencies and the private sector to identify opportunities for cooperation on domestic and international initiatives related to identifying new and managing existing spectrum resources.
6. Apply knowledge of the statutory and regulatory frameworks that serve as the basis for spectrum management policy domestically and internationally especially the NTIA Redbook and ITU Radio Regulations.
7. Participate in interagency or intergovernmental working groups, committees, or conferences relating to technical and policy issues domestically and internationally.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other General Engineer GS-0801-13/14 FPL-14 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.