Radar Hardware Engineer

General Summary of Position:

The Radar Hardware Engineer position will be tasked with supporting STLs senior electrical engineering team in RF to mm-wave system design test construction and repair. The individual will also explore new areas of interest that are synergistic with STLs overall mission and support STLs DoD sponsor as directed by senior STL personnel.

1. Instrumentation Radar Development:

• Support STLs senior staff members in the development assembly documentation and repair of instrumentation radar and related electronics systems operating in the RF to THz regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• Interface with STL senior staff in support of the development of electronics system and sub-system performance specifications.

2. Digital Electronics System Development:

• As directed engage in activities such as:
  • The application of microcontrollers SBCs and/or FPGAs in support of instrumentation-radar system development and characterization.
  • The application of other digital or related technologies (i.e. ADCs SDRs) in support of instrumentation-radar system development and characterization.
  • The integration and miniaturization of digital and/or analog-to-digital system and subsystems when directed by STL senior staff.

3. Analog/RF Electronics System Development:

• As directed engage in activities such as:
  • LabVIEW or Matlab scientific programming.
  • DC/RF/microwave/mm-wave discrete and/or integrated (PCB) subsystem design/layout.
  • Troubleshooting of new and previously existing radar hardware systems.
  • Development of data acquisition hardware and software.
  • Development and construction of motion control electronics systems and software.
  • Component-level layout and assembly (including soldering) of electronics systems and sub-systems.
  • Assist STL staff with ordering of parts including the generation of purchase orders.
  • Pursue the integration and miniaturization of analog RF/microwave systems and subsystems when directed by STL senior staff.

4. Other Support & Technical Development:

• Collaborate with STL senior staff to explore new technical areas of scientific investigation synergistic with STLs broad mission and staff technical interests.
• Assist STLs Manager Compact Range Systems with compact range measurement configuration setup and execution when needed.

Other Job Duties:

• To meet current specific sponsor requests other related activities may be assigned by STLs Director or STLs Manager Compact Range Systems.
• This program requires strict adherence to STLs Security Policies Safety Procedures Technology Control Plan and other security/safety related policies established by STLs FSO COR and Director.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

Education:

• A recent bachelors degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field is required.

Security Clearance:

• The candidate must be able to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance within 6 months from the date of hire and maintain the clearance while employed at STL.

Additional Considerations:

Preferred Skills:

• Hands-on experience with analog electronics systems/circuits.
• Good computer programming skills (e.g. LabVIEW Matlab Python C/C).
• Experience in and an understanding of microwave electronics components circuits microcontrollers and FPGAs (Xilinx) radar or related systems/electronics PCB design and layout digital signal processing algorithms and hardware signals and systems as well as analog/RF circuit design.
• Familiarity with common electronics instrumentation (signal generators oscilloscopes DVMs) and soldering/electronics assembly.
• Experience documenting electronics development including text descriptions/reports as well as circuit/block diagrams.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently as well as with a technically diverse engineering team.
• The ideal candidate will also be highly motivated and have solid interpersonal and deadline management skills.
• Overnight travel within the U.S. approx. 1-4 weeks per year may be required.
• Given the nature and responsibilities of the position only current U.S. Citizens will be considered for this position.

Internal/External Communications:

• This position requires regular interaction with outside vendors and DoD contracting officers.
• Regular interaction with STL staff is also required especially STLs Radar Technician Electronics and Computing Hardware Engineer Manager Compact Range Systems and Director.
• Patient and effective written and oral communication is necessary

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This position is full-time benefited and in the Grants & Contracts union in gradeP18. Anticipated salary based on qualifications and the grant within the range: minimum: $th quartile of $82093 and midpoint of $92017.

This position is contingent upon funding.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.