Essential Duties:
Contribute technical expertise and work within a focused team that designs, integrates and tests radar and communication systems.
Work closely with scientists and engineers to develop specifications for radar and/or communication frontend and backend components and apertures.
Additional job functions include solving customer problems, writing invention disclosures, publishing papers, briefing customers, participating in proposal activities and assisting in marketing HRL expertise.
Required Skills:
Familiarity with radar and/or communication systems with an emphasis on one or more of the following: frontend and backend design, phased array systems, digital signal processing, and/or algorithms.
Experience with RF systems including operation, testing and analyzing collected data.
Use of system simulators such as Simulink, VSS, and Systemvue.
Proven track record of successful execution and delivery on previous RF systems programs.
Experience implementing system engineering principles and working with technical teams to ensure compliance with best practices.
Working knowledge of RF systems with an emphasis on commercial radar, military radar, cellular communication systems, SATCOM, and/or tactical communication systems is desired.
Thorough understanding of system engineering principles is desired.
Working familiarity of common passive and active microwave structures as well as antennas is desired.
Ability to program algorithms in C++, MATLAB, or an equivalent is desired.
Knowledge of module and subsystem operation/integration is a plus.
Familiarity with and experience programming FPGAs is a plus.
Required Education:
•Ph.D. with a thesis topic in RF and/or mmWave Systems
•M.S. with minimum 5 years of experience
•B.S. with a minimum 7 years of experience.
Physical Requirements:
Applicant must be able to interact professionally with program managers, co-workers, and customers, as well as perform detailed analyses of radar systems and components, and prepare written and oral presentations. Ability to work well in a team and independently. Must be willing to travel and work in a team of highly skilled engineers on complex projects, and willingness to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Special Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.
Compensation:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $132,765 - $165,983 + bonus + benefits.
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What We Do
HRL Laboratories, LLC, Malibu, California, (hrl.com) pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science. Delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace and defense, HRL advances the critical missions of its customers. As a private company owned jointly by Boeing and GM, HRL is a source of innovations that advance the state of the art in profound and far-reaching ways.
Why Work With Us
Our success is the result of our collaborative team of researchers, many of whom are the leading experts in their fields. Through their insights in support for our customers, we are finding the unique opportunities in technology.
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