Senior RF Engineer

About the Team:

TheSTRSensors Division specializes in the development of advanced sensor systems with a particular focus on airborne and surface-based radar space-based sensing electronic warfare and underwater acoustics. This position is within the Space Missions and Sensing (SMS) Sector of the Sensors this sector we develop and deliver technology to advance space-based sensing space control and counter-sensing missions.

The Role:

The SMS Sector is seeking a RF Engineer to support design development integration and test activities in a Research & Development this role you will be an integral part of a team developing countersensing systemsfor radarelectronicwarfareandother applications. This position offers significant opportunities for career growth within a fast-paced and rapidly expanding company.

Whatyou willdo:

• Workwithsmallmulti-disciplinaryteamstoarchitectdesign implement and testRF hardware systemsenablingnovel sensing electronic warfare and signal processing systems.Thesystemsarepredominantlyfieldedasdeployable prototypes with theobjectiveof transitioningto low-volume productsystems
• Collaborate with the team toquantifygoalssystem performanceobjectivesrequirementsmetricsdependencies andrisksto guide yourwork
• Design simulate and test RF hardware systems with an emphasis on RF system integration test and verification
• Performperformancetradestudies andanalyses of proposed hardwarearchitectures.Conduct performance analysis through simulations and real-world testing to validate system performance.
• Buildperform bench-topunit testintegrate calibrate anddemonstrate/document system performance
• Work withsignal processing team on sensing system testconcept and execution methods
• Plan and implement over-the-air systemtests anddemonstrationsevaluatehardwareand systemreadiness developand evaluateperformance metricsverify requirementsmanage system configuration anddataandwriteoperational procedures and performance reports
• Reviewsystemeffectiveness andidentifyopportunities toadvance and/ormaturesubsystems andsystemcapabilities
• Prepare documentation including design specifications drawings test plans and reports

Whoyou are:

• This position requiresthe ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance for which U.S. citizenship isrequiredby
• BS in Electrical Engineering Applied Mathematics Physics or a related technical discipline
• 5yearsexperienceworkingwithRFcomponentsandsubsystems includingT/R modulesrotary jointspedestalfilters radiatingstructuresisolators amplifierscablesADC/DACetc
• Designexperiencein:RF systemssubsystemsand/orcomponentanalysis(frequency planninglinkbudget analysistransceiverarchitectures cascade analysis)
• Experiencedin RF component/subsystem/systemtest and measurement equipmentand techniques(anechoicchambers oscilloscopes vector networkanalyzers spectrum analyzers signalgenerators)
• Proficiencyin MATLABand/or Pythonand/orother higher-level languages
• Strong Mathematical troubleshooting written and verbal communication skills

Even Better:

• Experience integrating hardware and software software development and or experience integratingFPGAs
• Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering Applied Mathematics Physics or a related technical discipline
• Experience with:
  • RFsystems engineeringand technologiesinone or more of thefollowing areas:sensingand electronic warfare applications including electronic attack electronic protection cognitive EWradar and advanced ESM techniques

• Priordesignexperiences inone or more of the following:
  • Antennas
  • RFPrintedCircuitBoards
  • RF Integrated Circuits
  • Transceiver building blocks (power amplifiers low-noise amplifiersoscillatorsmixers filters)

Join us and be part of a teamthatsmaking an impact at the forefront of technology and innovation.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134000 - $184000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors such as but not limited to the candidates experience education training key skills/critical skills security clearances and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston MA Arlington VA near Dayton OH Melbourne FL and Carlsbad CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense intelligence and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors radar sonar communications and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STRis committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people culture and attitude along with their unique set of skills experiences and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We cant do it alone though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us more info.

STRis an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race color religion sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) marital status national origin age veteran status disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.