Radar Hardware Engineer

UMass Lowell•Lowell, MA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Radar Hardware Engineer position will be tasked with supporting STL’s senior electrical engineering team in RF to mm-wave system design, test, construction, and repair. The individual will also explore new areas of interest that are synergistic with STL’s overall mission and support STL’s DoD sponsor as directed by senior STL personnel. 1. Instrumentation Radar Development: Support STL’s senior staff members in the development, assembly, documentation and repair of instrumentation radar and related electronics systems operating in the RF to THz regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Interface with STL senior staff in support of the development of electronics system and sub-system performance specifications. 2. Digital Electronics System Development: As directed, engage in activities such as: The application of microcontrollers, SBCs, and/or FPGAs in support of instrumentation-radar system development and characterization. The application of other digital or related technologies (i.e. ADCs, SDRs) in support of instrumentation-radar system development and characterization. The integration and miniaturization of digital and/or analog-to-digital system and subsystems when directed by STL senior staff. 3. Analog/RF Electronics System Development: As directed, engage in activities such as: LabVIEW or Matlab scientific programming. DC/RF/microwave/mm-wave discrete and/or integrated (PCB) subsystem design/layout. Troubleshooting of new and previously existing radar hardware systems. Development of data acquisition hardware and software. Development and construction of motion control electronics systems and software. Component-level layout and assembly (including soldering) of electronics systems and sub-systems. Assist STL staff with ordering of parts including the generation of purchase orders. Pursue the integration and miniaturization of analog RF/microwave systems and subsystems when directed by STL senior staff. 4. Other Support & Technical Development: Collaborate with STL senior staff to explore new technical areas of scientific investigation synergistic with STL’s broad mission and staff technical interests. Assist STL’s Manager – Compact Range Systems with compact range measurement configuration, setup, and execution when needed. Other Job Duties: To meet current specific sponsor requests, other related activities may be assigned by STL’s Director or STL’s Manager – Compact Range Systems. This program requires strict adherence to STL’s Security Policies, Safety Procedures, Technology Control Plan, and other security/safety related policies established by STL’s FSO, COR, and Director.

Requirements

A recent bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field is required.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance within 6 months from the date of hire and maintain the clearance while employed at STL.
Only current U.S. Citizens will be considered for this position.
Patient and effective written and oral communication is necessary.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with analog electronics – systems/circuits.
Good computer programming skills (e.g., LabVIEW, Matlab, Python, C/C++).
Experience in and an understanding of microwave electronics, components, circuits, microcontrollers, and FPGAs (Xilinx), radar or related systems/electronics, PCB design and layout, digital signal processing algorithms and hardware, signals and systems, as well as analog/RF circuit design.
Familiarity with common electronics instrumentation (signal generators, oscilloscopes, DVMs) and soldering/electronics assembly.
Experience documenting electronics development, including text descriptions/reports as well as circuit/block diagrams.
Ability to work independently as well as with a technically diverse engineering team.
Highly motivated with solid interpersonal and deadline management skills.

Responsibilities

Support STL’s senior electrical engineering team in RF to mm-wave system design, test, construction, and repair.
Explore new areas of interest that are synergistic with STL’s overall mission and support STL’s DoD sponsor as directed by senior STL personnel.
Support STL’s senior staff members in the development, assembly, documentation and repair of instrumentation radar and related electronics systems operating in the RF to THz regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Interface with STL senior staff in support of the development of electronics system and sub-system performance specifications.
Apply microcontrollers, SBCs, and/or FPGAs in support of instrumentation-radar system development and characterization.
Apply other digital or related technologies (i.e. ADCs, SDRs) in support of instrumentation-radar system development and characterization.
Integrate and miniaturize digital and/or analog-to-digital system and subsystems when directed by STL senior staff.
Engage in LabVIEW or Matlab scientific programming.
Design/layout DC/RF/microwave/mm-wave discrete and/or integrated (PCB) subsystems.
Troubleshoot new and previously existing radar hardware systems.
Develop data acquisition hardware and software.
Develop and construct motion control electronics systems and software.
Perform component-level layout and assembly (including soldering) of electronics systems and sub-systems.
Assist STL staff with ordering of parts including the generation of purchase orders.
Pursue the integration and miniaturization of analog RF/microwave systems and subsystems when directed by STL senior staff.
Collaborate with STL senior staff to explore new technical areas of scientific investigation synergistic with STL’s broad mission and staff technical interests.
Assist STL’s Manager – Compact Range Systems with compact range measurement configuration, setup, and execution when needed.
Perform other related activities as assigned by STL’s Director or STL’s Manager – Compact Range Systems to meet current specific sponsor requests.
Adhere strictly to STL’s Security Policies, Safety Procedures, Technology Control Plan, and other security/safety related policies established by STL’s FSO, COR, and Director.