Electrical Engineer - RF for Tactical Communication

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Fort Wayne, IN

17d • $108,107 - $110,984 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an RF electrical engineer for Tactical Communications, you'll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for providing rapid prototype mission critical solutions to our customer community.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Reliability, Electrical, Mechanical or Materials Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Design Automation Tools: ex. Keysight ADS, Cadence, Matlab, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient using electrical engineering computer-aided design (CAD) tools and mixed Signal circuit analysis/design
• Background in test, troubleshooting, and reading circuit card schematics
• Motivated to drive innovation around design architectures, assembly, component selection, and electronics design
• Research & Development experience including concept, design, modeling, prototyping, and testing
• Collaborative team player committed to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Responsibilities

• RF PCB schematic and layout design
• Hands-on lab work optimizing and evaluating RF circuits using state of the art tools and test equipment.
• Design and evaluation of RF front ends, IF sections, filters, phase-locked loops, AGC loops, synthesizers, power amplifiers, etc...
• Analysis and/or definition of electrical requirements, RF performance, components, and interfaces.
• Formulating, evaluating, implementing solutions to technical issues
• Technical reviews of peer work
• Evaluation of vendor capability

Benefits

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees