High Power Microwave (HPM) Engineer

Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.
  • Ten years of experience in designing and testing high powered microwave systems.
  • Five years of experience in HPM source testing and evaluation.
  • Five years in laboratory and field-testing, including data analysis.
  • DoD Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior HPM support to the Naval Sea Systems Command.
  • Conduct trade-off analysis and assessments of new technology for HPM systems.
  • Perform detailed simulations of candidate designs for shipboard HPM applications.
  • Analyze applicability of HPM research to DE weapon missions.
  • Infuse advanced technology into US Navy surface ships.

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus upon hire.
  • Health insurance options.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Life and disability insurance programs.
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work.
Full Job Description
Overview

Comprising more than 130 personnel, the Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) delivers expertise across program and project management, acquisition and contracting, systems and digital engineering, software development, test and evaluation, sustainment and lifecycle management, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT services. These capabilities support more than 100 Above Water Sensor, Undersea, and Combat System programs and projects within the Navys Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Mission Systems, Maritime and Munitions, as well as clients at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, and the Office of Naval Research.#FC #Dice

Responsibilities

You will provide senior High Power Microwave (HPM) support to a critical organization in the Naval Sea Systems Command and support the ongoing development, testing, and fielding of HPM systems. You will perform trade-off analysis, assessments of new technology, and detailed simulation of candidate designs for current and future shipboard HPM systems. You will expertly analyze applicability of HPM S&T research for appropriate DE weapon missions and infusing advanced technology into US Navy surface ships.

You can expect to work primarily from the DC or Dahlgren, VA area. Signon bonus upon hire.

Qualifications
  • A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline;
  • Ten (10) years of experience in designing, developing, implementing, testing, and analyzing high powered, pulsed power driven microwave systems. Experience in performing high voltage component design and associated simulation. Experience in performing trade-off analysis, assessments of new technology, and detailed simulation of candidate designs. Experience with vacuum electronic and microwave tube design and test;
  • Five (5) years of experience with HPM source testing and evaluation;
  • Five (5) years of experience in laboratory and field-testing, including setting test goals, developing test methodologies, organizing and conducting tests, reducing test data, and analyzing results;
  • DoD Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility and the ability to maintain clearance throughout employment.
Pay Range InformationAt SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $170,000.00/Yr. - USD $210,000.00/Yr.

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