Engineer /Scientist

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, commission, and test RF characteristics on system hardware modifications for the US Navy LF/VLF radio transmitters.
• Design, configure, and maintain VLF/LF waveforms and modulations on real-time systems.
• Understand antenna structures such as Tri-Deco, umbrella, monopole, and multi-tower top-loaded systems.
• Diagnose equipment impurities on site-specific tuning houses, loading coils, and capacitor banks and lead repairs based upon manufacturer specifications and recommendations.
• Gather technical requirements, conduct surveys, engage with clients, construction crews, utility personnel, and various government departments.
• Perform complex tasks relating to system operations, installation, and/or maintenance for local, off-site, and/or remote locations.
• Understand couplers, filters, final power amplifier stages, and use line meters, feedline diagnostics, and test equipment.
• Diagnose common failure modes like arching, insulator issues, ground faults, and tuning drift.
• Perform activities including RF checks, point-to-point testing, acceptance testing, and on-site troubleshooting; generate test procedures, reports, and redlines.
• Measure antenna/tuning values during maintenance windows.
• Understand seasonal, daily, and geomagnetic impacts on LF/VLF propagation, and compare theoretical propagation with actual site performance logs.
• Understand how institutionalized software tools like LiDAR, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), which incorporate tools like CST, and Solidworks, can help visualize what is actually taking place at each site.
• Use and maintain electronic test equipment (DMM, oscilloscope, spectrum/network analyzer, logic analyzer) while following ESD controls and calibration requirements.
• Perform electronics troubleshooting to the component level; read schematics/wiring diagrams; perform cable build/repair, connectorization, and rework/soldering as needed to restore system operation.

Qualifications

• High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)
• Will consider BS in lieu of experience as follows: BS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Physics with Six (6) years relevant experience
• Required Skills and Experience:
• Clearance Required: must be able to obtain SECRET
• Position requires U.S. Citizenship due to the nature of the role.
• Experience with automated industrial control systems, to include: Systems Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems/Equipment Support, Test and Evaluation, and Logistics support.
• Demonstrated experience with electronic test equipment (DMM, oscilloscope, spectrum/network analyzer, logic analyzer) while following ESD controls and calibration requirements.
• Hands-on electronics technician skills: schematic interpretation, component-level troubleshooting, harness/cable fabrication, crimping/connectorization, soldering/rework (through-hole and surface-mount preferred), and safe work practices around high voltage/high power systems.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Desired Skills:
• BS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Physics
• Strongly desired: Electrical installation and systems installation knowledge.

Pay

USD $130,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.