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Job Number:ST-046
Job Title:Senior Principal Investigator
Location:Air Force Flight Test Center/ Electronic Warfare Directorate, Edwards AFB, CA

Description:

Seeking a versatile radar/communications project engineer to work as part of, or lead a project engineering team responsible for capture and analysis of Radar/Communications/Navigation/IFF signal signatures during EW ground test operations within the Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF). Duties to include test support, analysis and performance evaluation of various signal types, to include radar and communication systems and their associated equipment. Candidate will conduct signal research using established Intelligence databases and products, establish waveform modeling criteria, direct and/or conduct tests according to plans, analyze test results and write comprehensive reports. Individual must interface with other engineering disciplines, operations personnel, customer representatives, technicians and other internal/external organizations to satisfy customer test requirements. Provide EW Threat-specific support to internal/external customers as needed. Applicants must be well versed in microwave systems theory and technology, and should be able to use a sound Engineering approach to analyze the design and technical performance of various one-of-a-kind systems.

Associates degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 5-7 years of RF and EMI/EMC test experience or 10-15 years experience in-lieu of degree. Non-degreed applicants must have demonstrated experience in specified operational EMI/EMC arena. Candidate will have fundamental knowledge of /or experience in a majority of the following areas: RADAR, RF propagation, antennas, analog and digital electronics, signal processing and computer control of test equipment. Candidate should be familiar with special test equipment design and design support to qualification tests. Must be proficient with terminology and concepts associated with RF engineering and electromagnetics and how they relate to systems compatibility. Must have a demonstrated capability to solve technical problems across a variety of technical disciplines. Experience with database manipulation, spreadsheet utilization and word processing required. Good technical writing and communication skills required. Additional in-depth knowledge or experience in EMI/EMC test planning and execution a must. Position requires walking, bending, stooping and lifting up to 50 pounds with occasional overnight support. Individual must possess a professional, courteous, reliable, self-starter attitude. Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

BS degree in Electrical Engineering with 5-7 years of RF, RADAR and/or signal analysis experience or 15-20 years RF signals collection/analysis experience in-lieu of degree. Non-degreed applicants must have demonstrated experience in specific operational ELINT/SIGINT arena. Possess fundamental knowledge of or experience in a majority of the following areas: RADAR, RF propagation, antennas, waveform analysis, RF and microwave solid-state components, analog and digital electronics, signal processing and computer control of test equipment. Proficient with terminology and concepts associated with RF engineering and waveform analysis. Demonstrated capacity to solve technical problems across a variety of technical disciplines. Experience with database manipulation, spreadsheet utilization and word processing required. Good technical writing and communication skills. Additional in-depth knowledge or experience in signal collection systems a must. Position requires walking, bending, stooping and lifting up to 50 pounds with occasional overnight support. Ability to obtain and hold a TS/SSBI security clearance a must. In-depth knowledge of Matlab, all Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Project and other COTS software packages. Proficiency in a modern software programming language.



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