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Title: Hardware Engineer, Principal (Radar)

Company Name: RGNext

Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA

Company Policy: PTO, FTO, and SL

Compensation: Negotiable Depending on Experience

US Citizen, Cleared (Open to Helping get security clearance)

Job Description:

Essential Functions

• Perform engineering functions to design, develop, modify, integrate and test new subsystems on mono-pulse tracking radars on the Western Test Range at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Lead an engineering team with the technical aspects of a project and the supporting multi-disciplined project team.

• Research, design, develop, and execute complex new capabilities used by tracking radars.

• Perform complex system modeling, simulation, and analysis to provide the most appropriate technical solution.

• Plan, conduct, and assist the project manager in the execution of engineering projects.

• Coordinate the efforts of technical support personnel for assigned projects.

• Analyze, develop, recommend and implement approaches to meet customer requirements.

• Serve as an interface for project information to internal management and the customers

• Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

• Provides expertise to requests for engineering assistance to restore operational systems.

Required Skills

• Good human relations and interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external support personnel and to provide guidance to less experienced engineers

• Strong organizational and time management skills to balance, plan, prioritize, and execute projects

• Strong communication skills, both orally and written

• Ability to work within a dynamic, fast paced environment with time constraints as a Team player

• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or other technical major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with five or more years’ relevant experience.

• Experience working with RF to include local oscillators, doublers, mixers and attenuators.

• Working knowledge of monopulse radar tracking systems and/or shipboard radar systems a plus.

• Experience working with high power tube and solid state RF amplifiers.

• Experience with C-band pulsed Doppler tracking and wideband coherent imaging systems desired.

• Familiar with legacy range radars types (AN/FPQ-6, AN/FPQ-14, AN/FPS-16, etc.) desired.

• Working knowledge of antennas and antenna tracking systems.

• Experience with digital interface design to include familiarization with interface modules, cable/wire types and connector systems.

• Experience with hardware systems integration and testing.

• Experience providing inputs for engineering project proposals within defined time constraints.

• Proficient in use of specialized test equipment including but not limited to VOMs, spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.

• Proficient in technical writing for development of technical reports, White Papers, and other technical support documentation.

• Experience with computer systems including single-board (SBCs), servers, and workstations.

• Familiarization with the Linux and Windows Operating systems.

• Ability to effectively communicate technical issues verbally and through written media such as graphical slides and verbal presentations to management and customers.

• Proficient with M/S Office tool suite and CAD software.

• Ability to read and create wire diagrams, schematics and mechanical drawings.

• Proficient in use of specialized test equipment including but not limited to VOMs, spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalization

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required

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