RF Engineer, Entry/Mid-Level

Simulation Technologies•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SimTech, Inc. is seeking an entry- or mid-level RF Engineer to join its team in Huntsville, Alabama. This upcoming opening supports the design, development, testing, and evaluation of advanced RF sensor and seeker systems for Department of Defense applications. The work includes developing RF/microwave hardware, performing system analysis and prototyping, conducting laboratory and field testing, and analyzing performance data to validate system capabilities. Employees work in general office/cubicle and laboratory/testing environments, using standard office and electronic testing equipment. The role may include telework, occasional travel, and varying shifts or hours to support business demands. The position may require moving and testing equipment of various weights, and laboratory work may require personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and protective footwear.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
4 to 10 years of demonstrated relevant experience.
Thorough understanding of RADAR systems, specifically as applied to missile seeker technology.
Experience with coherent waveform modulations, such as Linear-FM (LFM) chirps, Barker codes, and BPSK.
Experience with magnetron-based and solid-state amplifier transmitter systems.
Experience developing algorithms for Fast-Fourier Transform (FFT), Constant False-Alarm Rate (CFAR), and reconstructing Range/Doppler maps from In-Phase/Quadrature stored-data applications.
Ability to develop and interpret requirements, data sets, reports, and specifications.
Expertise in RF techniques, RF hardware systems and components, and RF signal generation.
Programming skills in MATLAB and Python to modify existing code and write new code to acquire and analyze data.
U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance, with the ability to maintain the required clearance.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and perform general office functions.
Ability to work with engineers, integrators, analysts, and others in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MATLAB and Python is noted as preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop advanced RF/microwave system and subsystem hardware designs for RF sensor and seeker systems.
Perform analysis, prototyping, end-item development, and evaluation in laboratory and field test environments.
Support the Department of Defense in characterizing RF and defining new RF signal-generation systems.
Conduct laboratory testing of developed RF/microwave hardware.
Use vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and anechoic chambers to conduct analysis.
Analyze measured data from laboratory or field testing of internally developed hardware and systems.
Compare expected performance or truth data with actual measured performance.
Characterize RF signal-generation properties of hardware under development, fabricate and calibrate RF hardware, and perform radar-level assessments of RF performance.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.