RF - Radar Engineer

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

Job Summary -- Essential Functions/Duties

Serves in a technical capacity across broad programs involving development, scheduling, project management, budgeting, integration, testing and maintenance of systems.

The overall duties of this job may include, but are not limited to:

• Design of radar and microwave transmitting and receiving systems from stringent requirements.
• Using specified requirements, research and select active and passive high power radar components to include amplifiers, modulators, mixers, filters, feeds, waveguide, coax and similar RF items.
• Conduct individual radar and RF component tests and system level testing in a lab and on installed systems to verify vendor specification compliance and system performance.
• Prototype systems to determine design feasibility.
• Integrate COTS and specially designed radar hardware into a large-scale system.
• Troubleshoot radar/RF component and system level issues.
• Apply sound Systems Engineering principles to all aspects of the position.
• Possess familiarity with antenna characteristics, directional couplers, circulators, and similar waveguide components.
• Research and author requirements documents, theories of operation, operations manuals, etc.
• Author technical studies/reports that analyze, validate, and recommend solutions or course of actions.
• Perform other job-related duties, as required

Desired Qualifications

• Direct experience with electromagnetic wave propagation theory and modeling to include knowledge of spreading loss, reflection, refraction, diffraction, absorption, and scattering.

• Knowledge of microwave tube implementation to include magnetrons, klystrons, and traveling wave tubes.

• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, HFSS, TICRA/GRASP, GENESYS, FEKO and/or other technical tools.

Requirements -- Education, Technical, and Work Experience

Applicants will be considered for the following levels:

Engineer III

A Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited academic institution and four (4) years of related engineering experience, or an accredited Master of Science in Engineering and a minimum of two (2) years of related engineering experience, or an accredited doctorate degree in engineering are required for this position.

Engineer IV

A Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited academic institution and eight (8) years of engineering experience, or an accredited Master of Science in Engineering and a minimum of six (6) years of related engineering, or an accredited doctorate degree and a minimum of four (4) years of related engineering experience are required for this position.

Engineer V

A Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited academic institution and 14 years of engineering experience, or an accredited Master of Science in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of related engineering, or an accredited doctorate degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of related engineering experience are required for this position.

In addition, an Engineer must possess the following qualifications:

• A well-established, substantial, professional reputation in one or more of the principal technical disciplines of the company
• Demonstrated ability to direct senior technical personnel in project assignments involving research, development, integration, and sustainment of complex systems or processes
• Superior communications skills, both verbal and written, in day-to-day project activities as well as in briefing customers and in writing reports and proposals
• Working knowledge of computer systems and computer-based engineering tools
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a government security clearance

Salary

The expected salary range for this position is $91,062.40 to $241,363.20 annually.   Note: The salary range offered for this position is a good faith description of the expected salary range this role will pay. JT4 considers factors such as (but not limited to) responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market/business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA's
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match
  • JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution
  • 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other Responsibilities

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a typical office environment with no unusual hazards. Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds), constant sitting with occasional use of computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness are required.

Travel to remote company work locations may be required.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified.

Tasking is in support of a Federal Government Contract that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver's license, or other licenses/certifications, and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license, or certification may affect an employee's ability to maintain employment.

SCC: JENG17; JCORP12