Systems Engineer 6 - Linux/NiFi/RF

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Captivation Software is looking for a senior level systems engineer who will be assisting with daily responsibilities on the program.

• A High School Diploma or GED plus twenty-four (24) years of general systems engineering experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience 
• A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eighteen (18) years of systems engineering experience

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

• Signals analysis: Digital telecommunications systems to include CEPT, payload data and signals structures
• Processing DMR data using Lopers, and Circuit Raptor
• Experience on processing survey data from recordings in IF to RF, Vita-49, capture of snapshots, processing for data validation using software demods to find signal parameters.
• Cellular communications experience in 2G/3G/4G systems, PIT radios for processing.
• Experience in processing data using DRT, Whistle, Salvage, BSAW
• Experience using DRT for surveys and variety of hardware and signal processing cards
• Operating systems: Experience using communicating and troubleshooting systems using Linux rel 7, rel 8 and rocky 9
• Experience on Data Flow, Niagara Files configuration, troubleshooting NIFI outages.
• RF Engineering – At least 10 years of experience on microwave systems, microwave collection, proficient on RF testing such as low-noise amplifiers, filters, combiners, bias-tee, integration of antennas, positioners, low-loss cables, RF adapters, knowledge of E-Band.
• At least 10 years of experience on Antennaes and feeds and their performance, characterize gains and VSRW over operational range use of block down-converters
• At least 10 years of experience on testing 6-44Ghz microwave equipment such as receivers, demodulators using Vita-49, SOTF protocols

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.