Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer III (Hybrid Eligible) (Contingent upon Award)

As an RF Engineer III, you will be using your skills and expertise to design, develop, and test our complex products and technologies. These cover a very wide range from state of the art mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll be responsible for RF front-end design, radio propagation modeling and prediction, microwave path analysis, interference analysis and filter design, RF frequency planning, analog-to-digital conversion, and circuit design.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations - with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Responsibilities:

• Co-Site Analysis

• Antenna Placement on Aircraft

• Aircraft Antenna Selection

• RF System Design and Integration

• System Level Link Budget Analysis

• Hands on Testing/Measurements

• MIL-STD-464/461 Compliance Analysis (E3IAR)

• Electromagnetic Simulations

• Hazards of Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) analysis

• Trade studies to select the best RF systems to meet requirements

• Radom analysis/design to include material testing

Might Do:

• Participate in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) efforts.

• Create MATLAB, Python, an/or Excel tools to increase efficiency

• Requirement derivation

• Mentor less experience RF Engineers

• Assign day-to-day engineering tasking to lower-level RF Engineers

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's Degree in RF Engineering or related Engineering discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience

• Higher-level degree may substitute for relevant experience

• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices, including various RF modeling, analysis techniques, and tools

• Progressive Experience working in multi-disciplinary design & development teams

• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools

• Understanding of Electro Magnetic Effects (EME) to include Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI)

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred:

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

• Experience with Radar and Electronic Warfare

• Experience with aviation radio frequency (RF) communications design, test/measurements

• Knowledge of MIL-STD-464/461

• Experience with electromagnetic simulation and analysis

• Experience with Ansys products (Ansys electronics desktop, HFSS, EMIT)

• Experience with FAA and/or Military Certification processes and requirements

• Experience conducting trade studies to select radios/datalinks to meet system requirements.

• Experience calculating Line of Sight (LOS) and Satellite Communication (SATCOM) link budgets.

• An active TOP SECRET security clearance

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC (~~~/)

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $104,827.91 - $144,138.38. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (~~~/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (~~~/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.