Principal RF Electrical Engineer

Overview

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is a global company serving the defense, federal, and commercial markets with innovative solutions for the ground tactical, airborne and avionics, naval / maritime, and public safety and security domains.

• In addition to mission-critical communication systems, the company provides helmet-mounted displays and motion tracking technologies;
• SATCOM terminals; advanced sonar systems; and data protection solutions. Furthermore, the company serves as a gateway for technology, leveraging Thales-wide solutions such as combat management systems;

naval, airborne, and ground ISR; and electronic warfare to address U.S. requirements.

We are seeking a Principal RF HW Electrical Engineer to work in our Clarksburg MD office. This position reports to the Product Support Engineering Manager.

Top Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Bonus Program
• Generous 401(k) program - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9 / 80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple disciplines supporting manufacturing activities related to Radio Frequency (RF) circuits, circuit card assemblies, and products for Tactical Radio, SATCOM, and Land Mobile Radio markets
• Fault resolution of RF designs of high complexity and high density utilizing RF power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, bandpass & lowpass filters, frequency mixers used in small size, weight, and power (SWAP) products
• Analyze product failure data and malfunction testing trends, troubleshoot yield issues, and recommend product improvements, including test improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis on field failures and support continuous product improvements.
• Effectively troubleshoot problems and implement effective solutions.
• Participate in continuous improvement and team building activities. Maintains productive working relationships with all team members.
• Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Effectively support and communicate to management status, issues, needs and ideas.
• Support component qualification of obsolete components, which may include schematic and PCB layout activities.
• Help maintain lab, equipment, and work areas.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• US Citizenship Required - Applicant selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet requirements to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance.
• Must have at least eight years of experience in a manufacturing / production environment providing analysis and test of RF components used in LMR, Tactical Communications, or SATCOM equipment covering 30MHz to L-Band.
• BSEE / MSEE or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of RF circuits as it applies to communication products used for Tactical Radio, SATCOM, and / or Land Mobile Radio products.
• Working knowledge of test equipment : spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscopes, power supplies, meters, etc.
• Experience utilizing software tools including Altium Designer and Siemens (Mentor) Xpedition, Lab View, and Microsoft Office tools.

Knowledge / usage of Microwave Office, Keysight ADS, Eagleware, Genesys, LTspice, and Matlab a plus.

• Strong communication skills both verbal and non-verbal.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.
30+ days ago