RF Test Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos' Defense Systems Kinetic Effects is seeking an RF SME Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will serve as an Electrical Engineer that will handle aspects of component testing, leading to production of Hypersonic Glide Bodies (HGB). Knowledge of testing with an emphasis on analysis of test requirements, test methods and analysis of test parameters. Specific duties will include review of HGB integrated test documentation to assess processes and methods meet the test requirements, review existing integrated test equipment Technical Data Package and drawings to ensure they are correct and up to date, assist in preparation of future changes to test equipment for implementation into production use, verifying quality, documentation, test requirements are met through verification and validation plans. In addition, the candidate will support development of future test designs by understanding system interconnect diagrams, hardware and software requirements, develop test methods and procedures to meet test requirements, and assist in developing Technical Data Package for delivery to customers. In addition, the candidate will need to write/issue Non-Conformance Reports and address quality issues during the Integrated Test process. Will need to be able to troubleshoot the electrical unit under test. Work will be conducted in an integration/production facility along with a laboratory environment. Travel to Sandia National Labs and other production facilities as necessary.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited school is required.
Candidate should have at least 8+ years of relevant experience or four (4) additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
Candidate must be capable of reading engineering drawings and following work instructions to produce complex assemblies and provide valuable feedback to engineering.
Candidate must have familiarity with working with RF systems schematics and cable/wiring diagrams, and how to read requirements from them.
Candidate must have familiarity with requirement decomposition.
Candidate must be able to work independently, or as part of a team, in a dedicated workforce.
Candidate must be able to provide rapid integration and troubleshooting support for system-level integration.
Demonstrate an understanding of design and testing of RF components including Antennas (CRPA and Directional), LNAs, RF Switches, Splitter/Combiners, Duplexers, Couplers and Cables
Demonstrate an understanding of RF Test Data
Must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and test methods including the use of Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzer, Power Meter, etc.
Knowledge of Test Procedure development
Knowledge of post data processing
Organizational skills to document designs, assist with Technical Data Packages (TDP) and support production and test of RF Components and Receivers
Candidate must have demonstrated experience in effectively communicating within a team environment, which will include test, and manufacturing engineers.

Nice To Haves

GPS Test Experience including M Code and Anti-Jamming techniques
Design, test, troubleshooting, and manufacture of analog/mixed signal electronic circuit card and/or integrated RF assemblies
Experience with manufacturing and production of RF components
Experience or knowledge of RCC 324 Range Reequipments for Global Positioning and Inertial Measurements Range Safety Tracking Systems Commonality Standard
Have a current DoD Secret clearance.
Knowledge of NI Software
Knowledge of ASME and IEEE standards
Organizational skills to document designs, assist with Technical Data Packages (TDP) and support production and test of HGB

Responsibilities

Conduct non-conformances investigations
Troubleshoot RF equipment and unit under test
Work through root cause corrective action
Assist in requirement decomposition
Review of HGB integrated test documentation to assess processes and methods meet the test requirements
Review existing integrated test equipment Technical Data Package and drawings to ensure they are correct and up to date
Assist in preparation of future changes to test equipment for implementation into production use
Verifying quality, documentation, test requirements are met through verification and validation plans
Support development of future test designs by understanding system interconnect diagrams, hardware and software requirements
Develop test methods and procedures to meet test requirements
Assist in developing Technical Data Package for delivery to customers
Write/issue Non-Conformance Reports and address quality issues during the Integrated Test process
Troubleshoot the electrical unit under test