Senior RF Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Identifying, defining, and solving complex technical problems related to RF systems requirements, design, development, integration, testing and/or fielding which require a high level of ingenuity and innovativeness Encouraging optimum design within project schedule and funding limitations Interacting frequently as the organizational representative with the customer in the collection and translation of customer requirements to defined specifications Making frequent contact with customers, team partners, subcontractors, and suppliers to obtain/exchange information, providing technical direction, and assisting in the resolution of technical issues Developing and delivering complex technical presentations related to RF systems to high- level program management and customers. May lead major program and/or design reviews and major proposal activities Performing extensive research and complex analysis on a major project to enhance the technical and economic development of the product and/or service. Completed reports or studies may be deliverable engineering products to the customer. This includes providing theoretical expertise in one or more of the following areas: Radio wave propagation Digital signal processing RF and/or digital hardware design and integration Threat RF systems exploitation Communications theory Waveform development and modeling Electronic Warfare systems Providing functional and technical guidance to engineers. Typically provides leadership and technical direction for a project team Actively seeking new business opportunities in related technical areas Identifying new customers and/or developing additional tasking with existing customers Additional responsibilities will vary based on specific areas of RF expertise to include some of the following tasks: Threat systems analysis Model development to match intelligence assessments, including waveform scheduling, correlation/tracking and signal processing RF signals processing RF algorithms / logic Antenna analysis Target tracking Writing technical briefings, papers and reports to reflect intelligence analysis and assessments of foreign threat systems System performance assessments of major subsystems including but not limited to phased array antennas, transmitters and receivers, RF signal processors and computer algorithms/logic

Requirements

This job requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering and ten or more years of work-related experience
The primary or most necessary skills required for this job are analytical skills. Other important skills include communication, leadership and problem-solving skills, and short-term and long-term planning skills
Proficiency in the one or more of the following toolsets: Modeling Software: MATLAB, SimuLink, MathCAD
Radar Signal and Data Processing Toolsets
Experience with root cause analysis of RF systems and interoperability
Knowledge of sensor signal processing, signal detection, probability & statistics
Experience integrating sensor, shooter, and command and control systems
Knowledge of sensor array processing methods, antennas, and propagation
SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of work-related experience

Responsibilities

Identifying, defining, and solving complex technical problems related to RF systems requirements, design, development, integration, testing and/or fielding
Encouraging optimum design within project schedule and funding limitations
Interacting frequently as the organizational representative with the customer in the collection and translation of customer requirements to defined specifications
Making frequent contact with customers, team partners, subcontractors, and suppliers to obtain/exchange information, providing technical direction, and assisting in the resolution of technical issues
Developing and delivering complex technical presentations related to RF systems to high- level program management and customers.
Performing extensive research and complex analysis on a major project to enhance the technical and economic development of the product and/or service
Providing functional and technical guidance to engineers
Actively seeking new business opportunities in related technical areas
Identifying new customers and/or developing additional tasking with existing customers
Writing technical briefings, papers and reports to reflect intelligence analysis and assessments of foreign threat systems
System performance assessments of major subsystems including but not limited to phased array antennas, transmitters and receivers, RF signal processors and computer algorithms/logic

Benefits

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more.

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