Senior Electrical Engineer

Science Applications International Corp.; Indiana; In loco; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Science Applications International Corp. in Crane, IN seeks a senior electronics engineer with extensive automated test set design and development experience to support radar systems used by the U.S. Navy.

You will serve as a subject matter expert on engineering, testing, and sustainment of complex RF systems. The role requires 8+ years of experience and a strong background in RF test engineering, data analysis in MATLAB, and programming in Python/C++.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of professional experience as an electronics engineer with automated test set design.
• Significant RF systems and RF test engineering experience.
• Proven experience designing, developing, integrating, and validating automated test sets for complex electronic/RF systems.
• Experience defining test architectures and strategies for system-, sub-assembly-, and component-level testing.
• Experience selecting and integrating test instruments (VNAs, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power meters, switch matrices, controllers).
• Experience developing and maintaining TRDs, Test Procedures, and TPS.

Mansioni

• Lead design, development, and integration of automated test sets for RF/electronic systems.
• Document hardware/software configurations as part of a Technical Data Package (TDP).
• Develop test requirements documents, procedures, and verification plans.
• Plan calibration support for RF test sets and instruments, including standards and intervals.
• Create and maintain test configurations, limits, and pass/fail criteria.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical reviews and training.

Conoscenze

RF engineering

Test automation

MATLAB

Python

C++

OOP concepts

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Strumenti

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Switch matrices

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

SAIC is seeking a senior electronics engineer with extensive automated test set design and development experience is required to serve as a subject matter expert our team in Crane, IN, in support of engineering, testing, and sustainment of radar systems used by the U.S. Navy. The selected candidate will contribute to important projects supporting the development, maintenance, and documentation of systems critical to national defense.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.

8+ years of professional experience as an electronics engineer, with:

• Significant focus on automated test set design and development.
• Demonstrated experience in RF systems and RF test engineering.

Proven experience designing, developing, integrating, and validating automated test sets for complex electronic / RF systems

Experience defining test architectures and test strategies for system-level, sub-assembly, and component-level testing.

Experience selecting and integrating test instruments (e.g., VNAs, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power meters, switch matrices, controllers).

Experience developing and maintaining Test Requirements Documents (TRDs), Test Procedures, and Test Program Sets (TPS).

Experience designing and documenting hardware and software configurations for test equipment as part of a Technical Data Package (TDP).

Strong background in RF engineering, including RF component- and system-level behavior, signal integrity, and S-parameters.

Hands-on experience with Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) for characterization of RF components and assemblies.

Experience with RF amplifier testing, including gain, linearity, noise figure, power output, stability, and related metrics.

Experience with RF test fixture design and implementation, including impedance matching, connectorization, and shielding considerations.

Experience designing or implementing RF switch matrix solutions for automated test environments.

Proficiency with MATLAB for data analysis, signal processing, and test automation.

Demonstrated experience with object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts and implementation (e.g., MATLAB OOP, Python, C++, or similar).

Experience developing test set verification plans, including test coverage analysis, validation approaches, and acceptance criteria.

Experience planning and developing calibration support for RF test sets and instruments (cal procedures, standards, and intervals).

Ability to ensure traceability of test requirements to system specifications and customer requirements.

Ability to produce high-quality engineering documentation and technical data, including:

• Test set hardware design descriptions
• Test set software design descriptions
• Technical Data Packages (TDP)
• Test procedures and user manuals
• Calibration procedures

Ability to clearly document test configurations, test limits, and pass/fail criteria.

Ability to present technical concepts, trade studies, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior engineer / SME in a collaborative team environment.

Experience providing technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers (e.g., code reviews, design reviews, on-the-job training).

Ability to lead aspects of test set development efforts, including planning, task breakdown, and technical risk identification.

Familiarity with formal systems engineering and test engineering processes (requirements, design, verification & validation).

Experience working within structured engineering lifecycles and configuration control of test systems.

Target salary range: $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.