Why is This a Great Opportunity?

We are looking for a Sensor Engineer IV who will be primarily responsible for research, design, development, testing and support of the electronic hardware used within ground penetrating radar systems exercising a wide degree of creativity and judgement based on extensive experience. Responsibilities include support of new and legacy system architectures as well as individual sub- assemblies. This candidate will collaborate with firmware, software, algorithm and systems engineers in development and improvement of sensor solutions. 

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design RF analog, digital, and mixed signal circuits
• Capable of both leading a small R&D team as well as assuming a support role
• Participates in the writing of proposals and white papers on both new and existing technologies
• Simulate Designs
• Test, troubleshoot and repair circuits and systems
• Schematic capture and layout of PCB’s
• Develop verification/validation plans and procedures
• Participate in field tests of systems
• Research new technology and development tools
• All employees are expected to be in compliance with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations,
  policies, and procedures

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required
• Ten to fifteen years of relevant engineering experience in Aerospace or Defense development environment, eight with Master’s, designing, prototyping and troubleshooting.
• Sensor interfaces (accelerometers, temperature, etc.)
• Communications interfaces (Ethernet, RS232/422/485, USB)
• Experience utilizing CAD software such as Mentor Graphics PADS to develop and document designs
• Experience designing for and testing to MIL-STD 461 and MIL-STD 810 or equivalent
• Must have ability to obtain and/or maintain a DoD Secret level clearance
• Strong spoken and written communication skills
• Signal processing programming with MATLAB
• Knowledge of Ground Penetrating Radar systems
• Knowledge of ultra-wideband RF systems
• RF design experience desired
• FPGA firmware development experience desired
• Circuit Modeling and simulation experience desired
• RF ASIC design experience a plus