RF Engineer

RF Engineer

Location:

Lompoc, CA Salary: $110,000 - $140,000+ $5,000 sign-on bonus

In this role, you will be responsible for the engineering functions needed to design, develop, modify, integrate, and test new subsystems for mono-pulse tracking radars on the Western Test Range. You will also lead an engineering team on the technical aspects of projects while collaborating with multi-disciplined project teams.

• Design, develop, and implement new capabilities for tracking radars.
• Perform complex system modeling, simulation, and analysis to identify optimal technical solutions.
• Assist the project manager in planning and executing engineering projects.
• Coordinate technical support personnel efforts on assigned projects.
• Analyze, develop, and recommend approaches to meet customer requirements.
• Serve as a point of contact for project information for internal management and external customers.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior personnel.
• Offer technical expertise to restore operational systems as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• US Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of the information.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or another STEM-related field.
• 5+ years of relevant radar engineering experience, including:
• Experience with RF systems, including local oscillators, doublers, mixers, and attenuators.
• Familiarity with monopulse radar tracking or shipboard radar systems is a plus.
• Experience working with high-power RF amplifiers (tube and solid-state).
• Knowledge of C-band pulsed Doppler tracking and wideband coherent imaging systems is preferred.
• Ability to read and create wiring diagrams, schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with legacy radar systems (AN/FPQ-6, AN/FPQ-14, AN/FPS-16) is desirable.
• Experience with antennas, antenna tracking systems, and hardware systems integration.
• Competence in digital interface design, including interface modules, cables, and connectors.
• Proficiency in specialized test equipment such as VOMs, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Experience providing inputs for engineering project proposals.
• Strong technical writing skills for developing technical reports, white papers, and documentation.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with CAD software.

• Onsite position in Lompoc, CA.
• Occasional travel may be required.

• All candidates must pass a national agency background check, and some positions may require a security clearance.
• Pre-employment drug screening is mandatory; some contracts require participation in random drug and alcohol testing.

• Medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life insurance, disability benefits.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Vacation, sick pay, holidays.
• Flexible work schedules (when available).
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that values individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives. Our collaborative culture promotes resilience, innovation, and problem-solving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.