RF Engineering Technologist

Job Description:

Job Description
Job Description:
This engineering technologist position will report to the manager of RF solutions, primarily supporting the Tactical Solutions business unit of BAE Systems SMS and will have Radio Frequency (RF) engineering as its area of specialization with antenna gain and radar cross section (RCS) measurements, data processing, and analysis as the focus.
The Engineering, Science, and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our Collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You’ll Do:

Work in parallel with antenna design engineers, range engineers, technicians, and all other supporting staff to measure and characterize individual antennas and phased array antennas within the development programs.
- Use acquisition software to acquire antenna gain / RCS data in world class RF anechoic chambers
- Participate and guide the testing of RF hardware for required performance metrics: VSWR, insertion loss, gain, polarization, RCS, etc.
- Use cutting edge software packages to analyze antenna data at multiple levels of processing in 5 dimensions (azimuth, elevation, zeta, and frequency, test dates)
- Write customizable software with variable inputs to automate antenna gain and RCS measurement data analysis in real-time to determine the health of the development antennas.
Create, update and maintain development program test procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment to meet special needs.
Work with RF Engineers to develop technical solutions to problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
Assist with preparation and delivery of presentations
Interface with people at all levels including customers
Maintain ability to work a flexible schedule as test events can happened over all 3 shifts, 5 days a week
Perform other duties as necessary

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Job Ident #: 120550BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

Supported Models:

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Job Info

Location

Westminster, Colorado, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs