RF Systems Engineer

Description

SAIC is searching for an experienced Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineer to join our team at Nellis AFB, NV . The RF Systems Engineer should have proven experience in developing innovative solutions that will be used to meet warfighter needs to support the US Navy Jammer Technique Optimization (JATO) Group relating to Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) capability development.

Responsibilities include :

• Be proactive and contribute unique concepts to a technical roadmap to expand the envelope of RF technology capabilities on US Navy airborne stand-off / support jamming platforms
• Apply strong knowledge of RF / microwave principles and system and subsystem-level analysis methodologies
• Use verbal and written communication to collaborate on requirements development teams and to present data and explain results to management and customers
• Hypothesize and develop experiments to provide insight into cause-and-effect. Create and validate experimentation plans / procedures traced to requirements
• Execute experimentation to characterize and assess effectiveness of subsystems in various laboratory and field environments, including military service-level events
• Assist with developing tools, such as Target Return Emulators, Software Defined Radios, and automation software to facilitate experimentation
• Develop a set of common guiding principles for jammers and receivers in stand-off jamming applications
• Use RF / microwave test equipment such as a network analyzer with calibrations kits, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, RF power meter, and oscilloscope to collect data for analysis
• Apply Systems Engineering knowledge to develop requirements and conduct research and trade studies to validate requirements to support large naval EW (Electronic Warfare) acquisition programs
• Domestic or International travel to support requirements collaboration, experimentation, and customer meetings

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