Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Radiance Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiance Technologies in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Radio Frequency systems engineer to support the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) MDTBr office. The RF systems engineer will work with a multi-disciplinary team to design, analyze, model, simulate, and test RF systems for Army S&T and R&D programs delivering RF capabilities to the Warfighter in the field.

The role includes requirements development, HWIL, demonstrations, and independent technical guidance on integration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field is required.
• Proficient with distributed aperture radar systems.
• Proficient with radar testing equipment.
• U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance.
• Minimum 5 years' experience supporting RF-related projects.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-power RF subject matter expertise including power electronics and RF sources.
• Perform analysis and M&S to verify system concepts with high-power RF.
• Establish HWIL simulations to validate equipment functionality.
• Derive and maintain system technical requirements.
• Participate in system design activities and provide technical guidance.
• Oversee integration activities and assist with testing and demonstrations.
• Exercise independent judgment under moderate supervision to solve cost and scheduling problems.

Skills

RF systems engineering

Power electronics

HWIL

Modeling & Simulation

US citizenship

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Radar testing equipment

Distributed aperture radar systems

Job description

Radiance Technologies is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) systems engineer to support the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Technical Center, Research and Technology Directorate, Multi-Domain Technologies Branch (MDTBr) office in Huntsville, AL. The RF systems engineer will support efforts to design and develop Army science and technology (S&T) and research and development (R&D) programs that deliver RF capabilities to the Warfighter in the field. This position requires a talented RF systems engineer that could work with a multi-disciplined team to perform RF engineering analysis to guide all phases of the design process, including requirement development, design, and test and evaluation. The engineer will be required to assist the Government with requirements definition, analysis, modeling and simulation (M&S), hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), simulations, development, integration activities, and demonstrations and tests. Responsible for the following tasks * Provide high-power RF subject matter expertise including power electronics, pulsed power drivers, power modulators, frequency and bandwidth agile RF sources and antennas, electronic system coupling, interaction and effects, as well as in band and out of band coupling and interaction mechanisms.

• Perform analysis and M&S to establish and verify system concepts using high-power RF.
• Establish HWIL simulations as necessary to validate equipment functionality and system concepts.
• Derive and maintain system technical requirements.
• Participate and provide technical guidance during the system design activities.
• Provide oversight and/or perform complex integration activities as necessary.
• Assist with the development and execution of system tests and demonstrations.
• Exercise independent and professional judgment under moderate supervision in solving cost and scheduling problems. Required Skills * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering field.
• Proficient with distributed aperture radar systems.
• Proficient with radar testing equipment.
• U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance. Required Experience * Minimum 5 years' experience supporting RF-related projects.
• Highly proficient with high-power RF theory, system engineering, and system development.
• Desired Experience * Master's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering field.
• U.S. citizenship with an active Top-Secret/SCI clearance. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled