Sr. Principal Radar Engineer - R10214367

Relocation assistance may be available. Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

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Sr. Principal Radar Engineer – Melbourne, FL

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

• Support development and integration of radar subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives
• Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Performing functional and performance analyses
• Conducting detailed trade studies
• Performing risk analysis and developing mitigation plans and tracking to closure
• Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders
• Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support
• Identifying/planning/executing informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in lab, troubleshooting hardware in the lab
• Performing aircraft ground and flight test on subsystems to validate and verify subsystem requirement and sell-off
• Lead and/or support technical discussions with the customer and having daily interaction with management, external personnel, customers, and various sub teams

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
• Knowledge of electromagnetics in the RF spectrum (VHF through Ka bands)
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing RF equipment for airborne platforms.
• Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation
• Experience engaging directly with internal and external technical and programmatic representatives

• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well in a close team environment
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated ability to assimilate new concepts quickly and independently and work in a self‑directed manner
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing EW or Radar subsystems for airborne platforms.
• Experience with RF antenna and component design and performance analysis
• Experience in model based systems engineering using Cameo or similar SysML tools
• Experience with generating and managing requirements in DOORs
• Experience in performance analysis using MATLAB and Excel or similar tools
• Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)
• Experience in supplier/subcontract management
• Experience with developing supplier documentation, performance based specifications, and statements of work
• Experience building supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection
• Ability to…