Electrical Hardware Engineer

Job Description:

As a member of the Hardware Design Verification and Validation (HDV) team, responsibilities will include design and automation of RF test and measurement systems for testing and characterization of complex military communication/networking equipment. In addition, the position will include collaboration with other scientists, engineers, and management to analyze test data, generate visualizations, and create reports.

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, and debug software applications for control/automation of test and measurement equipment using NI LabVIEW and Test Stand


• Continuous improvement of measurement algorithms, techniques and reporting to improve quality and reduce overall test time


• Consult with electrical engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate measurement techniques and corresponding measurement data as they relate to operational performance requirements of new products


• Organize, analyze, and interpret large data sets from varying sources using automation where feasible. Develop reports from this data to represent and communicate product performance.


• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to other engineers on the HDV team


• Positive attitude, openness to new ideas, willingness to learn new tools.


• Ability to Obtain a US Security Clearance & No Visa sponsorship

Base Salary – $100,000 – $120,000

*** Work Schedule: 9/80; work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours every other Friday off ***

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficiency with Object-Oriented Programming and Design (OOP/OOD)


• Familiarity with software management tools (e.g. SVN/GIT, JIRA)


• RF and baseband test and measurement experience. Familiarity with test equipment such as: Spectrum/Network analyzers, Power Meters, DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Audio analyzers


• Experience with RS-232, Ethernet, USB, TCP/IP


• Networking and Radio communication system experience


• Familiarity with Linux-based operating systems


• Familiarity with Python, C#.NET, XML, HTML/CSS/JS


• Strong verbal and written communication skills