Spectrum Management Specialist

Waypoint Human Capital • $85K — $110K *
Huntsville, AL 35810In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) theory and electromagnetic principles
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and strict attention to detail
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and Teams

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct operational and administrative support to the MDA SMO under the Specialty Engineering Director
  • Manage and maintain the Frequency Authorization tracker for MDA missions
  • Develop, author, and submit System Certifications utilizing STEPSTONE and EL-CID
  • Coordinate and submit frequency authorization requests for various systems using Spectrum XXI
  • Maintain critical reports and databases to support operational activities
  • Troubleshoot and resolve electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues
  • Document standard operating procedures and workflows for team efficiency
  • Compile and submit Host Nation Coordination packets and Site Surveys

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Engagement in mission-critical initiatives
  • Exposure to advanced spectrum management technologies and methodologies
  • Full-time, on-site role offering stability and team cohesion
Full Job Description
Position Title: Spectrum Management Specialist
Position Type: Full-time, On-Site
Location: Huntsville, AL
Clearance: Active Secret

Description:
Waypoint's client is seeking a skilled and motivated Electromagnetic Spectrum Managerto support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Spectrum Management Office (SMO) within the Office of the Chief Engineer. This role focuses on advancing mission-critical initiatives through comprehensive spectrum lifecycle management-including system certification, frequency authorization, interference resolution, and global deployment coordination.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide direct operational and administrative support to the MDA SMO (CED) under the Specialty Engineering Director.
  • Manage and maintain the Frequency Authorization tracker for all MDA missions, ensuring absolute data accuracy and consistency.
  • Develop, author, and submit System Certifications (DD1494) utilizing STEPSTONE and EL-CID programs.
  • Develop, coordinate, and submit frequency authorization requests utilizing Spectrum XXI (SXXI) for developmental, fielded, and new systems.
  • Develop, update, and maintain critical reports and databases to support operational and engineering activities.
  • Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues between developmental and deployed systems.
  • Document standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflows, and technical solutions to support knowledge sharing and team efficiency.
  • Develop, update, compile, and submit Host Nation Coordination (HNC) packets and Site Surveys for globally deploying systems.

Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) theory and electromagnetic principles.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and strict attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and Teams.

Desired:
  • Graduate of a military spectrum management school
  • 4+ years of experience within federal/DoW spectrum management
  • Ability to obtain / Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance
  • Experience with Spectrum XXI (SXXI)
  • Knowledge of the NTIA Manual (Redbook)
  • Experience with the GEMSIS suite (Stepstone, Host Nation Spectrum Worldwide Database Online [HNSWD-O], Joint Spectrum Data Repository [JSDR], Integrated Spectrum Desktop)
  • Knowledge of electromagnetic propagation modeling, wave behavior, and signal attenuation
  • Experience with Mat-lab or other programming languages
  • Knowledge of the Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution Online (JSIR-O) portal
  • Experience with NTIA EL-CID
  • Knowledge of standard engineering practices
  • Experience with automation tools or programming/scripting languages to aid in data analysis

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