Radar Evaluation Field Engineer

JT4•Las Vegas, NV

9d•Onsite

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. A Radar Evaluation Field Engineer serves as a principal investigator and individual contributor to contract research, development, integration, and sustainment projects.

Requirements

An associate’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline, or formal academic/vocational/military training and a minimum of 10 years of experience in the specialty field are required for this position.
Broad knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of engineering that enable senior technical contributor-level performance on complex projects or programs
Knowledge and skill sufficient to apply developments in engineering to solve problems in the specialty area
Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs
Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in operational hardware and software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Planning/organizational skills
Demonstrated proficiency with radar principles (pulse, CW, Doppler, phased-array concepts), RF/microwave measurements, and test instrumentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience using, I&Q collection, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, and Network Analyzers.
Experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and navigating computer drives and folders.
Collect, process, document, and report measurement data with rigorous attention to accuracy, repeatability, and traceability.

Responsibilities

This position is part of the Radar Systems Certification and Analysis team.
Conduct field research, analysis of radar measurement data, and technical reference review to assist higher-level engineers in obtaining accurate system performance and operational information.
Keep informed of and study currently approved standards, codes, and procedures applicable to radar systems, RF measurement techniques, and field-testing practices.
Perform varied and complex engineering and highly technical tasks related to radar measurement systems, RF calibration, field testing, and troubleshooting that may be difficult in character.
Plan and carry out successive engineering steps in radar measurement and field testing, and resolve technical problems by standard practices and techniques, such as RF calibration procedures, measurement uncertainty analysis, and system performance calculations.
Support radar measurement and field-testing projects of limited scope, or portions of more complex radar system projects, or complete specifications and test procedures for less complex measurement tasks.
Generate sections of radar measurement and field test specifications for more complex projects, or complete measurement, calibration, and test specifications for less complex projects.
Using computer-assisted test and data acquisition methods, conduct field and laboratory investigations on radar measurement equipment or systems.
Assist in the preparation of field test reports, radar measurement data summaries, correspondence, or technical studies related to system performance and calibration.
Prepare, deliver, and submit technical reports of radar measurement data and field test results for data analysts.
Provide on-site technical guidance and mentoring to junior field personnel as needed.
Demonstrated proficiency with radar principles (pulse, CW, Doppler, phased-array concepts), RF/microwave measurements, and test instrumentation.
Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.