RF Engineer (Principal)

SRC, Inc. is looking for an experienced RF engineer to be an integral part of our hardware design team, developing state of the art prototype and production systems for defense and intelligence applications.What Youll Do

• Lead and support the design, development, assembly, test, and integration of advanced radar and communication systems
• Work within a cross functional team environment to include software radar systems, digital, RF, mechanical, and communications systems engineers
• Perform requirements analysis; architecture trades; specification development; simulation and modeling; schematic capture; and hardware assembly, integration and testing
• Perform component selection, design and characterization of transmitters, receivers, exciters, antennas, and RF feed networks on the bench and in an anechoic chamber
• Provide technical guidance to program staff, junior engineers, and technicians
• Provide leadership support and assist with technology roadmaps and IRAD proposals
• Support business development with technical and cost proposals
• Assist with professional and technical growth of the engineering staff
• Prepare technical white papers, proposals, and customer presentations, and deliver presentations to senior management and our customer community

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering
• 12 years of electrical engineering experience
• Enthusiasm for working with and building RF/microwave hardware in a dynamic team environment
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Naturally inquisitive nature for how things work
• Hands on experience with tools, test equipment, and circuit prototyping and evaluation
• A detailed working knowledge of electromagnetics, antennas and microwave design
• Experience characterizing antenna RF radiation patterns in an anechoic chamber lab environment
• Experience with engineering design software is a plus (Sonnet, HFSS, ADS)
• Experience coordinating engineering program management (EPM) activities is a plus
• Must be U.S. citizen

What Sets Us Apart?
SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible. When you join our team, youll be a part of something truly meaningful – helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. Youll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals – with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military – in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment. Youll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.

Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated salary range for this position based out of Syracuse, NY is estimated at $139,000-$175,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicants experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.

Equal Opportunity

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.

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• Location Syracuse, New York
• Employment Type Full-Time Salaried
• Experience Required 12 Years
• Education Required Bachelors Degree
• Security Clearance Requirement Must meet eligibility requirements
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