Lead Phased Array Test and Calibration Engineer

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

23h•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Antenna, Microwave, and E3 Department is seeking electrical engineers interested in working on hardware development and integration, utilizing a variety of key technologies. We are seeking an electrical engineer to broaden their existing skillsets into the integration and validation of a mixed digital, power and control, RF/microwave, and Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs). This includes subsystem validation, integration and test, and transition to production of advanced receiver and exciter hardware and firmware utilized in complex AESAs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree and a minimum of 8 years’ prior relevant experience
Advanced microwave principles and Microwave/RF system, subsystem and component analysis, design and test
Demonstrated experience in validation of requirements from the component level to module level, up to phased array system level.
MATLAB and Linux data processing as related to Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory and Radar Systems
Demonstrated ability to work with a complex engineering team
Solid understanding of hardware testing methodologies
Strong hands-on experience with microwave testing techniques, including using spectrum analyzers, Real-time Spectrum Analyzers (RSAs), Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) and Performance Network Analyzer (PNAs)
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Experience allocating and flowing down radar requirements from the system to the component level
Demonstrated ability in a variety of metrology skills in at least one or more areas of microwave components, antenna far field / near field
Background designing analog CCAs, including frequency conversion, automatic gain control, amplifier design and analog filter design
Knowledge of cost estimating, plus budget and schedule management
Knowledge of IFF Interrogators and AIM 1210 certification standards
Demonstrated experience in generation of cascade analysis and frequency planning.
Experience with I/Q signal processing analysis in MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or other programming languages.
Working knowledge of C/C++ and/or in computer scripting language such as Shell/Perl/Python a plus
Experience in the operation of Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) System and Subsystems
Willingness to travel to local test sites as well as occasional travel to domestic and international sites (less than 10% of the time)

Responsibilities

Responsible for designing phased array antenna systems including active and passive microwave components and a variety of analog to digital RF subassemblies
Leading others by understanding team dynamics and capitalizing on diverse team strengths while mitigating gaps
Leading trade studies to determine the best solution and plan forward for solving complex problems while considering quality, cost, schedule, and performance
Regularly conveying task status on complex issues and strategic plans across multiple teams, program, department, and customer leadership
Provide Engineering support module builds and test and any associated performance validation or investigations
Train on Phased Array Pilot Array and develop Near Field Range phased array integration skills
Support NFR testing
Support Radar Far Field Range Testing