Radar Engineer Lead

Radar Engineer Lead

Amentum is seeking a Radar Engineer Lead to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC).

Essential Functions:

• Designs, develops, modifies, evaluates and implements new and existing Radar hardware systems.
• Supports the radar lead engineer with the technical aspects of a project and the supporting multi-disciplined project team.
• Researches, designs, develops, modifies, and implements highly complex, new and/or existing capabilities for Range radar support hardware systems. Assists with the development of complex systems modeling, simulation, and analysis to provide the most appropriate technical solution
• Supports complex Level 1, 2, and 3 testing to qualify hardware systems for Range operations
• Plans, conducts, and assists in the execution of projects
• Develops, recommends, and implements design approaches for products and/or processes
• Coordinates the efforts of technical support personnel for assigned projects
• Analyzes, develops, recommends and implements approaches to meet Range requirements
• Reviews literature, patents and current practices to support business requirements and/or new industry technology
• Prepares reports regarding new technology to communicate to appropriate personnel
• Evaluates component suppliers and vendor capabilities. Acts as liaison with approved vendors/suppliers to maintain product/process availability and working relationship
• Serves as an interface for project information to internal management and the customers.
• Develops an understanding of Range radars, to include transmitters, receivers, antennas and control systems.
• Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel
• Assists Depot with problematic repairs of Line Replaceable Units (LRU's)
• Provides expertise to level 2 requests for engineering assistance to restore operational systems
• Identify, document, and prioritize Radar subsystem needs/deficiencies/inefficiencies in support of the Western Range
• Support the development of risk statements

Required Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate technical issues verbally and through written media such as graphical slides and verbal presentations to contract management and customers.
• Ability to read and understand wire diagrams, schematics and mechanical drawings
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills to balance, plan, prioritize, and execute projects
• Strong leadership and conflict management skills
• Good human relations and interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external support personnel and provide guidance to less experienced engineers
• Ability to work within a dynamic, fast paced environment with time constraints
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
• 5+ years of working experience with RF and Radar systems.
• Experience working with Windows based computer systems and components and Office tool suite
• Experience providing inputs to complex project proposals within defined time constraints involving multi-discipline teams
• Fundamental knowledge of RF to include local oscillators, doublers, mixers, programmable and fixed attenuators and amplifiers.
• Fundamental knowledge of radar tracking antenna systems, including servo systems
• Working knowledge of monopulse radar tracking systems and/or shipboard radar systems desired.
• Experience working with high power tube and solid state RF amplifiers.
• Experience with C-band pulsed Doppler tracking and wideband coherent imaging systems desired.
• Familiar with legacy range radars types (AN/FPQ-6, AN/FPQ-14, AN/FPS-16) desired.
• Familiarization with digital interface design to include familiarization with interface modules, cable/wire types and connector systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of hardware systems integration and testing.
• Fundamental knowledge of the engineering lifecycle and systems engineering processes
• General knowledge of instrumentation systems troubleshooting.
• Proficient in use of specialized test equipment including but not limited to VOMs, spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
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