Job Summary
Antenna Research Associates (ARA) Advanced Programs Group is looking for a System Engineer to support existing RandD program. The Advanced Program Group develops new unique products and solution to meet urgent needs in the MILCOM, RADAR, SATCOM and SIGINT/EW markets using accelerated agile product development methodologies. Ideal candidates would be system engineer with experience or desire to work in small multi-disciplinary groups on cutting technology. Can take from concept stage to product fruition in a short time frame.
Essential Functions
In this role you will serve as technical lead for system design, system architectures, requirement development system testing, field test and demonstration
Support planning, design and execution of integration and verification tests for hardware and software modifications
Conduct system level analysis, simulation and modeling as needed
Update the engineering test environment for use by the hardware, software and systems test teams including configuration management of hardware, software, and firmware
Oversee Rapid prototyping HW in the loop testing, Agile product development HW and SW.
Oversee integration and test activities for demonstrations.
Position Qualifications
Competency Statement(s)
Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities.
Communication - Ability to clearly communicate and interact with others.
Decision Making - Able to reach a decision, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions.
Employee Management - Defines responsibilities, motivates employees, delegates well.
Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.
Initiative - Ability to take on task before being asked.
Leadership - Provides strong leadership, sets a good example, skilled decision maker, motivator, and encourager.
Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products/services.
Skills and Abilities
Minimum 5 years with BSEE (2 years with MSEE) of experience in an engineering role with system integration or test
In depth Knowledge in any of the following area SATCOM or RADAR or SIGINT systems.
Strong theoretical background in any of the following areas RF system, signal processing or control systems.
Experience leading any IRAD or CRAD RandD project
Experience with creating test plan, and or conducting performance analysis
Experience with troubleshooting and debugging system level issues
Experience with RF system testing Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers
Experience with communication interfaces, Ethernet, RS-232, 422, 485 Experience integrating HW and SW systems and assist with debugging.
IFF or Phased Array System knowledge (Ideal)
Experience integrating HW and SW systems and assist with debugging.
IFF or Phased Array System knowledge (Ideal)
Proficiency (ideal) in Matlab/Simulink, RF measurement, Python, C/C++
Education :
Bachelors degree Electrical Engineering or Physics, or (ideally MS in EE or Physics)
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