Job DescriptionBAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal RF Engineer to support multiple engineering development, integration, test and transition to production efforts on complex electronic modules. Candidate will provide electrical engineering support to a dynamic engineering development team, working first unit test, design verification test, integration and transition to production tasks on complex RF circuit cards and modules.
The successful candidate must possess strong technical aptitude, communication skills and the ability to independently work cross-functionally within the hardware organization and with other engineering disciplines/functions.
This position may include the following activities:
Design of complex RF circuit card assemblies
Lead/Mentor a team of junior engineers
Mentor peers and junior engineers in areas of expertise
Support test and troubleshooting of systems, modules and sub-assemblies of RF modules, working directly with program engineering personnel as required
Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause
Generate and implement improvements in product and test design and methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput
Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation
Interface with governmental customers and suppliers as required
Onsite visits to vendors to provide technical support to subcontracts
Provide training and support to technicians and manufacturing personnel as required
Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities
Required Skills and Education- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required
- 25 years of work experience or experience in RF and analog engineering is required
- Working knowledge of the full life cycle of a product from Proposal to Design to Production is required
- Communicates clearly and works well in teams is a must.
- Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance
Preferred Skills and Education- Active Secret Clearance
- Designing to cost (DTUPC) constraints
- Designing for manufacturability
- Experience developing compact embedded systems for harsh environments
- Experience with requirements development
- Familiarity with AS9145 compliant processes
- Experience with Electronic Warfare systems, radar systems
- Chip and wire, SMT, and module level design and integration experience
- L-Band through V-Band design and integration experience
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
