Entry Level Electrical Engineer

Capstone Research Corporation

About The Position

Capstone Research Corporation is seeking to expand our team. Capstone Research Corporation is headquartered in Huntsville Alabama. We are a customer-oriented engineering services company providing world class research and development support across the Department of Defense (DoD): Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Capstone offers 100% Company Provided Medical and Dental Insurance, Matching 401K, and Profit Sharing as part of our top-notch benefits package. Compensation for this position will be determined, but not limited to, factors such as responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, alignment with market data, and internal equity. Capstone Research Corporation is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support and lead radar technology programs. This role includes work in modeling, simulation, and analysis; hardware and software prototyping; and the development, integration, and testing of advanced systems, including surveillance and fire control radars, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and RF datalinks. The ideal candidate will have experience across the full system lifecycle – from concept development through integration and test – and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment supporting cutting-edge defense technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or greater in Electrical Engineering
Strong knowledge in radar systems
Experience with object-oriented software development
Experience with MATLAB and C++
Must currently possess and be able to maintain an active security clearance
Must reside in the Huntsville, AL area or be willing to relocate
Must be willing/able to travel up to 25% of the year

Responsibilities

Apply expertise in areas such as electromagnetics, digital signal processing, firmware, controls, electronic warfare (EW), software development, and modeling and simulation to support radar and RF system development
Perform modeling and simulation, radar/weapons systems analysis, algorithm development, RF hardware integration, HWIL support, and field testing
Develop and analyze models of radar and communications systems, including RF environments (clutter, atmospherics), EA/EP, and integrated kill chains
Conduct radar and weapons system performance analysis, including probability of detection/false alarm, waveform analysis, probability of intercept, and defended area assessments
Design and implement algorithms for detection, signal processing, clutter mitigation, beamforming, and target identification/classification
Support development, integration, and testing of RF hardware systems, including antennas, receivers, transmitters, processors, and lab equipment
Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists
Communicate technical concepts, results, and recommendations clearly to customers, teammates, and leadership