RF Engineer
Location: Lompoc, CA
Salary: $110,000 - $140,000+ $5,000 sign-on bonus

In this role, you will be responsible for the engineering functions needed to design, develop, modify, integrate, and test new subsystems for mono-pulse tracking radars on the Western Test Range. You will also lead an engineering team on the technical aspects of projects while collaborating with multi-disciplined project teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement new capabilities for tracking radars.
• Perform complex system modeling, simulation, and analysis to identify optimal technical solutions.
• Assist the project manager in planning and executing engineering projects.
• Coordinate technical support personnel efforts on assigned projects.
• Analyze, develop, and recommend approaches to meet customer requirements.
• Serve as a point of contact for project information for internal management and external customers.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior personnel.
• Offer technical expertise to restore operational systems as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• US Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of the information.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or another STEM-related field.
• 5+ years of relevant radar engineering experience, including:
• Experience with RF systems, including local oscillators, doublers, mixers, and attenuators.
• Familiarity with monopulse radar tracking or shipboard radar systems is a plus.
• Experience working with high-power RF amplifiers (tube and solid-state).
• Knowledge of C-band pulsed Doppler tracking and wideband coherent imaging systems is preferred.
• Ability to read and create wiring diagrams, schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with legacy radar systems (AN/FPQ-6, AN/FPQ-14, AN/FPS-16) is desirable.
• Experience with antennas, antenna tracking systems, and hardware systems integration.
• Competence in digital interface design, including interface modules, cables, and connectors.
• Proficiency in specialized test equipment such as VOMs, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Experience providing inputs for engineering project proposals.
• Strong technical writing skills for developing technical reports, white papers, and documentation.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with CAD software.

Work Location:

• Onsite position in Lompoc, CA.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Additional Information:

• All candidates must pass a national agency background check, and some positions may require a security clearance.
• Pre-employment drug screening is mandatory; some contracts require participation in random drug and alcohol testing.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life insurance, disability benefits.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Vacation, sick pay, holidays.
• Flexible work schedules (when available).
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Inclusion and Diversity:

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that values individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives. Our collaborative culture promotes resilience, innovation, and problem-solving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.