RFMicrowave Design Engineer

RF/Microwave Design Engineers are needed to design build and integrate advanced HF and microwave radar systems. The ideal candidates would have a broad background with relevant system design but would also be capable of diving deep into one or more of the various aspects of design realization. Successful candidates will develop system hardware platforms with the scope of work from system level tradeoffs to component selection and also participate in defining requirements for subsystems and components. Activities include radar hardware architecture and detailed design and implementation component selection schematic capture board layout hardware testing. Tasks would also include development of test plans to evaluate radar systems and/or subsystems executing tests analyzing data and evaluating the radars performance.

Skills Required:
3 years or more of relevant design experience handson radar systems design system realization and field testing of HF and microwave radar systems
Wideband radar systems analysis and design associated signal and data processing radar calibration and testing
Strong familiarity of RF component design analysis fabrication and troubleshooting
Strong familiarity with RF laboratory equipment including waveform generators oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers and network analyzers
RF PCB Design
Candidate should be familiar with digital receiver design including direct detect (i.e. RF sampling) receiver architectures
Candidates must have good organizational skills with the ability to complete assignments working independently and in a team environment
Proficiency with MATLAB
Candidate must have good organizational skills with the ability to complete assignments working independently and in a team environment and effectively present results
Effective communication with colleagues sponsors and other research sites
MS plus 3 years minimum relevant experience or BS plus 5 years minimum relevant experience.

Other:
Work location: Hybrid Individual works from home or offsite for a portion of their schedule and within a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington facility. Candidates should expect to be onsite 3 days a week on average.

Clearance: Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance to be considered for this position.

Travel: Estimated at 15%. Domestic and International (Kwaj).

Interview Process: Initial prescreen with hiring manager. If candidate advances to next round interviews will be with the Group Leaders and Technical Staff Team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.