Senior RF Systems Engineer
Goleta, CA - USA
Job Summary
U.S. Citizenship Required. Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense security clearance required.
This position is in-person.
Toyon is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) and Radar Systems Engineer with practical experience in both the design and test of RF and Radar Systems including EW techniques and counter measures. An experienced RF/Radar systems engineer will have opportunities to support multiple projects across Toyons Antenna/RF RF Products Advanced Algorithms Autonomous Systems and Aerospace Systems product area teams. Join a dynamic team of creative engineers working on state-of-the-art problems and products for radar navigation communications electronic warfare and embedded sensors.
Responsibilities
Lead the design development and testing of complex RF and radar systems supporting EW communications navigation and sensing missions
Provide technical leadership in ES EA and EP system architecture algorithm development and performance optimization
Direct advanced RF engineering efforts including direction-finding waveform design STAP/SFAP processing and multistatic radar system implementation
Oversee system-level modeling estimation and sensor fusion analysis to guide design decisions and validate concepts
Serve as a senior technical contributor across Antenna/RF RF Products Advanced Algorithms Autonomous Systems and Aerospace Systems teams.
Mentor junior engineers guide cross-functional collaboration and ensure technical alignment across diverse project teams
Lead development of innovative concepts prototypes and next-generation RF/EW capabilities through creative problem-solving and systems thinking
Review and produce high-quality technical documentation proposals and presentations for internal leadership and external customers
Drive integration strategies for complex RF subsystems and ensure successful system-level testing and verification
The ideal candidate will have the following capabilities and experience or a large subset thereof:
An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering Physics or related discipline with at least a:
o Ph.D. with 5 or more years specializing in RF sensor systems; or
o A masters or bachelors degree with 10 or more years of radar/EW systems experience
Experience with various elements of electronic support (ES) electronic attack (EA) and electronic protection (EP) systems
Fundamental knowledge of estimation sensor fusion processes and the design of such systems;
Domain expertise in analysis and application of advanced RF system features such as:
o Direction-finding (DF) subspace processing and waveform design
o Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) / Space-Frequency Adaptive Processing (SFAP)
o Monostatic Bistatic and Multistatic Radar Systems
o Low-Observable (LO) systems and Radar Cross Section (RCS) design
Excellent verbal and written skills
Ability to independently think outside the box
Ability to work in a team environment involving experts in diverse disciplines
Creativity strength in problem solving and ability to develop and analyze complex systems are must-have talents for this position.
The annual pay range for the Senior RF Systems Engineer is $140000 to $240000.
The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position at a full time level of effort exclusive of overtime bonus and benefits-related compensation over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidates education work experience applicable knowledge skills and training among other factors when preparing an offer of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Toyon is employee-owned with approximately 200 employees. Our collaborative culture and employee-owned mindset creates a unique environment of eager and dedicated contributors at every level. Toyon is committed to enabling technical talent to blaze trails on mission-critical technical ... View more