RF Engineer

IPT 08-30 RF Engineer

Location:

St. Inigoes, MD / Remote as permitted (contingent).

Position

Description:

IPT Corp is looking for a junior-, journeyman-, senior-level RF engineer(s) to support shore- and/or ship-based Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATC&LS). The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering with a strong interest focus on electromagnetic analysis and design. Familiarity with microwave technology and components such as wave guides, antennas, couplers, isolators, phased arrays, transmission lines, RF oscillators, and standard RF measurement techniques as applied to RADAR.

Programming skills such as C++, MATLAB, Maple, and/or Python are a plus.

Candidate should be self-directed and motivated to extend knowledge as applied to the various ship-based ATC&LS systems and eventually assume responsibilities to:

• Negotiate and respond to Trouble Reports (TR)
• Review and critique engineering packages
• Review and provide comments to draft Engineering Change Proposals (ECP)
• Review and comment on Departure from Spec Information
• Review manufacturers specifications of RF components and create or critique test procedures to verify performance
• Improve system performance with design upgrades
• Create and/or review new specifications
• Assume various other engineering duties performed by the ATC&LS team

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a strong focus on electromagnetic analysis and design

Minimum Experience:

• Familiarity with microwave technology and components such as wave guides, antennas, couplers, isolators, phased arrays, transmission lines, RF oscillators, and standard RF measurement techniques as applied to RADAR.
• Programming skills such as C++, MATLAB, Maple, and/or Python are a plus.
• Self-directed and motivated to extend knowledge as applied to the various ship-based ATC&LS systems.

Desired

Experience:

• Prior RF engineering experience with Civil shore-based and/or Naval Ship/Shore based ATC&LS.

Clearance:
US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance. Selected applicants will be subject to a security investigation and will need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, IPT Corp does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability.

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