Senior Electrical Engineer- Antenna Test and Verification

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Electrical Engineer – Antenna Test and Verification (RF/Microwave, Antenna / AESA Integration and Testing)

• Clearance: Active and existing U.S. Government issued DoD Secret clearance required on day 1

• Travel: Domestic travel required

Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in RF/Microwave and Antenna / Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Integration and Testing. The candidate must be comfortable working with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom test equipment to test hardware. Responsibilities will require leading a team of test engineers to validate Antenna (AESA) hardware through specification development, trade studies, hardware integration, and test and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of test engineers to validate Antenna (AESA) hardware

• Develop specifications and perform trade studies

• Integrate hardware and execute test and validation

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and RF issues down to the antenna subsystem component level

• Independently solve problems and work with system/subsystem teams

• Work with leadership to identify antenna range upgrades and repairs

• Provide technical, schedule, and cost inputs to management

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

• 5+ years minimum experience in Antenna/AESA Test and Antenna Subsystem

• Experience with Test Development in a Far Field or Nearfield Range

• Experience troubleshooting RF/Microwave Antenna/AESA hardware, software, and build/process issues down to component levels

• Experience with RF system issues (noise figure, linearity, S-parameters, antenna gain, directivity, output power, side lobe levels, rogue oscillations, etc.)

• Experience with common RF test equipment: network analyzer, spectrum analyzers, signal & pulse generators, oscilloscopes

• Active and transferable U.S. Government issued security clearance prior to the start date

• U.S. citizenship required (eligible for security clearance)

Benefits

• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on level and coverage by a collective-bargaining agreement; payments are not guaranteed

• Secure hiring process: candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person

• Salary range: 95,500 USD – 181,700 USD (good faith estimate)