Systems Engineer, RF Specialist

MAG Aerospace

  • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Position SummaryMAG Aerospace is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with expertise in Radio Frequency engineering to provide technical assessment and support in the areas of RF propagation, RF communications, spectrum management, link budgeting and RF design. The System Engineer will work as part of a systems engineering team, providing RF expertise in a larger system context and will interface with associate contractors as well as customer and other stakeholder personnel.**US Citizenship Required**Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDuties include, but not limited to:
  • Leverage your RF Expertise to support and oversee the development and testing of next generation military communication systems, ensuring the delivery of secure and reliable communication capabilities.
  • Support fundamental testing of tactical radio equipment within integrated networks, with a focus on software defined radios and cyber resiliency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and conduct tests, including feasibility studies, requirements-based testing, and parametric optimization studies
  • Troubleshoot and investigate difficult problems across RF-related components and provide engineering expertise to support Integrated Product Team (IPT) efforts
  • Create test reports, out briefs, and status reports to upper management and customers, ensuring timely and effective communication of results and recommendations
  • RF Test planning, execution and reporting activities for target systems.
  • Collect data, process and analyst as required.
  • Plan and conduct technology assessments.
  • Develop antenna designs and conduct performance analysis.
  • Develop requirements specifications.
  • Support the integration, test, and evaluation for RF solutions in differing operational environments and provide recommendations.
  • Interface and collaborate with customers and other stakeholders.
RequirementsMinimum Requirements
  • US Citizenship
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Good working knowledge/experience with various types of RF Systems and be proficient in RF Design, diagnostic tools, and understanding of electromagnetic theory. This will include working with various types of antennas, transmitters, and other RF devices.
  • Demonstrated experience with SDR architecture frameworks such as Redhawk, OpenCPI, and/or X-Midas.
  • Demonstrates a technical understanding and has hands-on experience in the areas of design, development, integration, and test of RF solutions.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on identifying and resolving complex RF-related issues
  • Experience conducting technical RF assessments.
  • Experience with MATLAB or similar filter design
  • Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrates strong customer and partner relationship building skills.
  • Successfully work well and collaborate in a team environment.
Experience and Education
  • A minimum of six (6) years of progressively more complex experience in hardware design, development, and documentation.
  • Bachelors Degree in a STEM discipline
  • Four (4) additional years of direct relevant technical experience may be substituted for education.
Clearance
  • Must have Active TS/SCI
Desired Requirements
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Military experience
  • Knowledge and experience of military communications systems including modulation and coding techniques, MAC techniques, and routing protocols.
  • Knowledge and experience with testing EW and resiliency capabilities of DoD RF communications systems.
  • Experience with SIGINT or ELINT tools and techniques.
  • 15 + years relevant experience.
Other Qualifications
  • Ability to travel 25%
  • Ability to work in office , lab and field environments.
Special NoteThe position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.Benefits and CompensationAt MAG Aerospace, we value your contributions providing our employees with a robust Total Rewards package that supports your total well-being. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in MAG's Total Rewards programs. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our Total Rewards Program by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site: https://www.magaero.com/benefits/. Salary at MAG Aerospace is determined by various factors including but not limited to location, the particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $0 to $225,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of MAG's total compensation package for employees.

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