What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior RF Engineer position at ARA?
The Mission Concepts & Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to support the Naval Research Laboratory. This person will help to build teams to capture, propose, and lead management and execution of R&D programs. The right candidate will have experience leading and performing DOD Research and Development in directed energy weapons or RF countermeasure technology development and evaluation.This position requires a candidate with experience leading and performing a variety of tasks to support Government leaders, including : DOD Research and Development in directed energy weapons or RF countermeasure technology development and evaluationPerform RF measurements and write associated test plansExperience supporting US Government clientsExperience coordinating across multiple organizationsRequired Qualifications : 10 years of related experienceB.Sc. Electrical Engineering or PhysicsTop Secret clearance with SCI eligibilityFive years’ experience in design, development and implementation of EW systems for DoD applicationsFive years’ experience with DoD research and development or intelligence organizations in directed energy weapons or RF countermeasure technology development or evaluationExperience working with intelligence organizations to understand the development program requirements and system, platform and threat vulnerabilitiesDemonstrated experience with analog and digital technique generationWorking knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of technologies used to generate EW techniquesExperience with automated data collection software, e.g. LabView, MATLAB, C , etc.Experience with automated RF design software, e.g. Keysight ADS, Microwave Office, HFSS, etc.Preferred Qualifications : 15 years of related experienceThis position is contingent upon ARA receipt of a contract and associated task funding.COMPANY INFORMATION : Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Senior RF Engineer position.Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities#J-18808-Ljbffr
