Job Title: SME RF Spectrum Study   Location: Columbia, MD 21046 US (Primary)  Category: Engineering, General Laborer  Job Type: Part-Time  Compensation Minimum (USD): $80.00  Compensation Maximum (USD): $90.00  Education: Bachelor’s Degree  Minimum Citizenship Status Required: U.S. Citizen  Security Clearance Required: None     About Science and Technology Corporation (STC):  Founded in 1979, Science and Technology Corporation (STC) delivers an extensive range of award-winning advanced scientific, engineering, and technical support services to the U.S. Government and Industry customers. Our proven expertise and experience span scientific research, development, test and evaluation in areas such as earth and atmospheric sciences, engineering, data science and software engineering. Will you join our world-class team?     Employment Category: Associate  Location: Columbia, MD  Travel: None  Security Clearance: None  Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship     Job Description:  Science and Technology Corporation (STC) is seeking a highly qualified Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical, operational, and regulatory guidance for a 12-month study supporting the NOAA/NWS Radar Next Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).  The SME will play a key role in ensuring scientific and engineering rigor, alignment with emerging technologies, and awareness of RF policy trends. This individual will support the project team with as-needed expertise to evaluate interference impacts, radar system configurations, mitigation strategies, and regulatory implications.     Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Provide technical expertise on RF spectrum management, phased array radar (PAR) technologies, and interference mitigation strategies.
• Guide the project team in ensuring scientific and engineering rigor throughout modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks.
• Advise on regulatory and policy implications related to RF spectrum use.
• Contribute to evaluating current and future spectrum usage for Radar Next operations, including interference risk assessments.
• Support modeling and simulation of radar architectures, including phased array radar performance in shared spectrum environments.
• Identify and recommend best practices and mitigation strategies to ensure resilient and efficient radar operations.
• Provide insight on emerging technologies relevant to PAR and radar spectrum optimization.
• Assist in developing actionable recommendations and documentation addressing all BAA requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews, working sessions, and milestone discussions as needed.
• Contribute to the final report and deliverables, ensuring clarity, technical accuracy, and operational relevance.

  Job Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in RF spectrum management, radar systems engineering, or phased array radar research.
• Demonstrated expertise in RF interference analysis, radar architecture modeling, or regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with NOAA/NWS missions, Radar Next program goals, and federal spectrum policy strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide concise, high-impact technical guidance.
• Prior experience contributing to federal studies, technical panels, or BAA projects desirable.

   Education: 

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Physics, or related field.

   We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.