RF Engineer - Entry/Mid Level, Radar Systems

Simulation Technologies Inc. (SimTech); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SimTech, Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking an RF Engineer, Entry/Mid-Level to design, develop, test and evaluate advanced RF sensor and seeker systems for DoD applications.

The role involves RF/microwave hardware development, lab and field testing, analysis of performance data, and implementing signal processing workflows. You will work with a team of engineers to prototype, validate requirements, and deliver robust radar capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 4 to 10 years demonstrated relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of RADAR systems, specifically as applied to missile seeker technology required.
• Experience with coherent waveform modulations such as Linear-FM (LFM) chirps, Barker codes, BPSK, etc.
• Experience with magnetron-based and solid-state amplifier transmitter systems.
• Experience developing algorithms for FFT, CFAR, and reconstructing Range/Doppler maps from In-Phase/Quadrature stored data applications, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and interpret requirements, data sets, reports, and specifications.
• Characterize the RF Signal Generation properties of new hardware under development, fabricate and calibrate RF Hardware, and then perform radar level assessments of RF performance.
• Expertise in RF techniques, RF hardware systems and components, RF signal generation, and programming in MATLAB and Python to modify existing code and write new code to acquire and analyze data.
• A self-starter, team player with a desire to work with a team of engineers, integrators, analysts and others in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and perform general office functions.
• U.S. Citizenship with Active Secret security clearance and ability to maintain required clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced RF/microwave system and subsystem hardware designs as part of RF Sensor and Seeker systems.
• Perform analysis, prototyping and end item development and evaluation in laboratory and field test environments.
• Provide Department of Defense support in the RF characterization and definition of new RF signal generation systems.
• Perform lab testing of developed RF/microwave hardware.
• Utilize vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and anechoic chambers to complete analysis.
• Perform analysis of measured data from laboratory and/or field testing of in-house developed hardware and systems.
• Compare expected performance or truth data to actual measured performance.

Skills

RADAR systems

Team player

Effective communication

Self-starter

Python programming

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

SimTech, Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking an RF Engineer, Entry/Mid-Level to design, develop, test and evaluate advanced RF sensor and seeker systems for DoD applications.

The role involves RF/microwave hardware development, lab and field testing, analysis of performance data, and implementing signal processing workflows. You will work with a team of engineers to prototype, validate requirements, and deliver robust radar capabilities.