Systems Engineer - Radar Warning Receivers

Description

The company is hiring a systems engineer, also referred to as an RF Programmer, to support the U.S. Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

You would join an integrated team that works to counter worldwide electronic warfare and signals threats, supporting ongoing projects run by a program office within the Communications-Electronic Command Software Engineering Center.

The company wants to hear from people with an electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other engineering or technical background who want to work on a large-scale contract.

Responsibilities

• Help reprogram aircraft radar receivers covered by the ARAT sustainment portfolio.
• Test and analyze simulated RF threats, verify those results on real aircraft radar receivers in the lab, write reprogramming updates, and help deliver them to end users.
• Support the full life cycle of related Army software systems and their interoperability with many hardware systems.
• Your main focus is radar receiver reprogramming as an electrical or computer engineer, supporting assigned ground and airborne Electronic Warfare Systems within the ARAT-PO post-deployment work.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another engineering or technical discipline.
• Have 4 years of relevant experience.
• Have a physics background or education, with a working grasp of RF theory, fundamentals, and wave propagation.
• Have hands-on electronics testing experience, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Have experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Be able to parse intelligence databases, pull relevant parametric data, and format it for entry into radar receivers or processors.
• Analyze test results and check findings against known metrics and parameters.
• Debug and re-evaluate data entry or reprogramming input based on test result analysis.
• Work with great attention to detail.
• Solve engineering problems, or manage their solution, in your assigned functional area.
• Be comfortable with standard Windows and Office tools.
• Desired: hold an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Desired: understand radar signal characteristics.
• Desired: understand communications protocols and physical hardware connections.
• Desired: be proficient in MS Excel and Matlab.
• Desired: have experience on Electronic Warfare (EW) or Electromagnetic (EM) projects.
• Desired: understand the cost and financial implications of engineering work.
• Desired: understand risk management and mitigation.
• Desired: communicate well in writing and orally.
• Desired: absorb new technical information quickly for practical use.
• Desired: manage your time well.
• Desired: adapt to changing requirements shaped by customer feedback.
• Desired: be eager to improve efficiency and streamline procedures.

Conditions

US citizenship is required to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

The minimum clearance needed to start is Secret.

This is a full-time position.

Travel of up to 10% within the continental US may be required.

The proposed salary range is $69,600 to $142,700 USD, with final pay depending on location, federal government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant experience, skills, education, and certifications.

Benefits

• Flexible time off so you can take the time you need.
• Access to learning resources to support your career goals.
• Comprehensive benefits covering healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off.
• Competitive compensation and learning and development opportunities.