Specialist, RF Systems Engineering

Job Title: Specialist, RF Systems Engineering

Job Code: 23796

Job Location: Plano, TX

Job Description:

As the Specialist, Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for hardware and software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, management, verification, and validation of technical products and systems. You will also be responsible for conducting component trade studies, performing system integration, and characterizing system performance.

The Agile Development Group (ADG) specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies.

Essential Functions:

Experience with Radar and/or other RF systems

Responsible for requirements definition, flow-down and traceability for complex electronic systems embracing agile product systems and software development and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes to enhance development speed and quality; Leads the execution of rapid learning cycles in requirements development, design, build, integration & test and verification & validation in a design-to-cost and design-for-manufacturability environment

Develop, track and present technical performance metrics

Help perform risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects

Execute system integration and engineering test efforts

Develops or champions new systems, concepts, or technologies.

Responsible for improving upon existing Systems Engineering processes

System design synthesis of complex electronic systems to include processes and interfaces in testing

Perform trade studies on a variety of systems and components

Perform design verification testing efforts including lab, chamber, ground and flight test

Analyze data from design verification test efforts

Develop and run simulations and other analysis tools to predict system performance in various environments

Present results during internal and external program meetings

Participate in proposal activities both cost and technical

Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required

Ability to lift up to 20 lbs

Up to 10% travel may be required

Other duties as required

Qualifications:

U.S. citizen

Active DoD clearance with current 5 year update

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

System level design experience in which the applicant has been involved in the design and integration of complex hardware/software systems, the definition of multiple interfaces and been involved in the trades of multiple solution options

Hands on experience being involved in system integration, engineering testing, and system performance characterization

Experience using Microsoft Office products

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products

Experience integrating sensors into air vehicles

Experience leading a small team to complete assigned program tasking

Experience with Matlab, LabView, Python, or C/C++/C#

Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System

Experience in advanced radar sensor system development

Experience with requirements management

Experience with proposal development including generating basis of estimates

Experience in development of use cases developed from customer objectives and concepts of operations

Experience with qualification testing.

Experience with reliability and safety analysis

Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering

Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.

Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)