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Radio Frequency Engineer

Insight Global
Full-time
On-site
The Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer will support the Space Force Contract in Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. In this position, you will perform engineering functions to design, develop, modify, integrate, and test new subsystems on mono-pulse tracking radars on the Western Test Range. This position will lead an engineering team with the technical aspects of projects and the supporting multi-disciplined project teams.

Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and execute new capabilities used by tracking radars.
• Perform complex system modeling, simulation, and analysis to provide the most appropriate technical solution.
• Plan, conduct, and assist the project manager in the execution of engineering projects.
• Coordinate the efforts of technical support personnel for assigned projects.
• Analyze, develop, recommend, and implement approaches to meet customer requirements.
• Serve as an interface for project information to internal management and the customers.
• Provide leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Provide expertise to restore operational systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in the field of electrical engineering, or another STEM field
• 5+ years of relevant radar engineering experience; Working with RF to include local oscillators, doublers, mixers and attenuators, experience working with high power tube and solid-state RF amplifiers.
• Proficient in use of specialized test equipment including but not limited to VOMs, spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Working knowledge of antennas and antenna tracking systems.
• Experience with digital interface design to include familiarization with interface modules, cable/wire types and connector systems.
• Experience with hardware systems integration and testing.