A Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer works with technology and electronic equipment that uses radio waves, from cell phones to radio stations. Designs, installs, and repairs systems and equipment that transmit radio signals. May specialize in design or maintenance; may focus on the design of transmission equipment, such as radio antennae, or manage larger systems such as networks of cell phone towers.
Design, integrate, qualify, and sustain RF, antenna, radar, and airborne electrical systems for military aircraft platforms. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher Minimum of 10 years of experience in RF, antenna, radar, EO/IR, datalink, or C4ISR design and integration Minimum of 10 years of experience using CAD software Experience with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD Electrical Experience designing integrated aircraft antenna systems Experience creating wiring interconnect drawings Experience creating wiring schematics Experience creating wiring harness drawings Experience integrating RS-232, RS-422, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, and discrete wiring Knowledge of
MIL-STD-810
requirements Knowledge of
MIL-STD-461
requirements Knowledge of
MIL-STD-464
requirements Knowledge of DO-160 testing and design requirements Experience supporting airborne platform integration Experience supporting fabrication and installation issues Preferred Skills Experience with C-130 or L-100 aircraft Experience with C-27J aircraft Experience with military or DoD airborne systems Experience with flight RF communications Experience with radar and antenna qualification Experience with navigation, guidance, and control systems Experience with fault-tolerant airborne systems Experience with ground-support electronics hardware and software Experience with aircraft wire harness design and integration Experience reviewing legacy designs and historical test data for improvement opportunities Job Responsibilities Develop and design integrated RF and aircraft antenna systems Support integration of electrical and mechanical antenna assemblies Perform qualification activities for airborne RF systems Support RF communications, radar, EO/IR, datalink, and C4ISR integration Review existing designs and test data to identify improvement opportunities Develop wiring interconnects, schematics, and harness drawings Integrate RS-232, RS-422, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, and discrete signal interfaces Support aircraft guidance, navigation, control, and fault-tolerance systems Support ground-support electronics hardware and software Perform engineering analysis related to airborne system integration Support fabrication, installation, and production issues Apply MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, and DO-160 requirements to design and qualification activities Support sustainment engineering for fielded aircraft systems Develop engineering solutions for aircraft system upgrades and integration efforts
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