RADAR Development Group Lead

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Job description

Company Profile 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
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JOB SUMMARY

describes the ideal candidate for the RADAR Development Group Lead
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• Serves in a technical capacity across broad programs involving development, scheduling, project management, budgeting, and integration of systems
Also performs a supervisor's role for engineers involved in the development, testing, and integration of specialized and diverse software, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and systems
The overall duties of this job may include, but are not limited to:
• Design 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 and 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

• 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

• Provide small team leadership and supervision

• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, HFSS, TICRA/GRASP, GENESYS, FEKO and/or other tools is desired
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
Requirements Education, Technical, and Work Experience A Master of Science in engineering from an accredited academic institution and 16 years of related engineering experience, or an accredited doctorate degree in engineering and a minimum of 12 years of related engineering experience are required for this position
In addition, a Radar Development Group Lead 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
Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts / FSA's
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer matching
• Tuition Reimbursement 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 Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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