Rf engineer - united states, chamdo

General atomics (ga), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

electromagnetic systems (ga-ems) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. ga-ems' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

we have an exciting opportunity for an rf engineer to join our electromagnetic systems (ga-ems) group located in herndon, va. the tiger innovations team provides innovative, cutting-edge, security solutions for the united states government. our employees provide a multi-disciplinary, sometimes non-traditional, approach to generate innovative solutions to incredibly challenging technical problems in the national security arena. our areas of expertise are in spacecraft payload and system development (especially in the confines of implementing very large amounts of functionality in extremely small, power-constrained environments); unique system development; ground control and operational software development; embedded software development; and unique cyber capabilities. key customers include the department of defense and the intelligence community.

with consultative direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution(s) for a designated engineering system(s) or project(s)/program(s).

duties and responsibilities:responsible for troubleshooting of avionics hardware spanning pcba board testing and defect detection, full functional testing of an assembled unit, and resolving on-vehicle anomaliescreate electromagnetic simulation models of hardware (antennas, filters, pcb layout) to design and evaluate performancewrite and execute verification test plans, test procedures, and test reports against product requirementsmodify electrical schematics and mechanical drawings for flight applications as they relate to reliability and manufacturabilitydesign and troubleshoot rf (uhf, s-band, x, ka, or ku bands) test setups and associated support equipment to support execution of testing strategiesparticipate in development of new rf designs and drive optimization for manufacturability and costactively participate in system level design of satellite systems across all project phases, through attitude control subsystem architectural design development.provides direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff. maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the company. performs other duties as assigned or required.we recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
job qualifications:typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or phd in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, seven or more years of experience with a master’s degree, or four or more years with a phd. may substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education. demonstrates an extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.experience with rf components, wire harnesses, and electrical test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as qpsk, apsk and qamunderstanding and experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and tvac demonstrated experience with design/analysis/testing of radio frequency (rf) and/or microwave antenna systemspractical design/analysis experience, innovative thinking, and familiarity with the state-of-the-artproficiency in electromagnetic theory, electromagnetic analysis, and performance budgeting/allocationability to work within a multidisciplinary team environmentstrong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective leadership interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives. must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment. able to work extended hours as required and adaptable to changing priorities and workloads. ability to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance.

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