RF Engineer (Principal) - SRC, Inc

SRC, Inc. is looking for an experienced RF engineer to be an integral part of our hardware design team, developing state of the art prototype and production systems for defense and intelligence applications.

What You'll Do    

• Lead and support the design, development, assembly, test, and integration of advanced radar and communication systems
• Work within a cross functional team environment to include software radar systems, digital, RF, mechanical, and communications systems engineers
• Perform requirements analysis; architecture trades; specification development; simulation and modeling; schematic capture; and hardware assembly, integration and testing
• Perform component selection, design and characterization of transmitters, receivers, exciters, antennas, and RF feed networks on the bench and in an anechoic chamber
• Provide technical guidance to program staff, junior engineers, and technicians
• Provide leadership support and assist with technology roadmaps and IRAD proposals
• Support business development with technical and cost proposals
• Assist with professional and technical growth of the engineering staff
• Prepare technical white papers, proposals, and customer presentations, and deliver presentations to senior management and our customer community

What You'll Bring    

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 12+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Enthusiasm for working with and building RF/microwave hardware in a dynamic team environment
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Naturally inquisitive nature for how things work
• Hands on experience with tools, test equipment, and circuit prototyping and evaluation
• A detailed working knowledge of electromagnetics, antennas and microwave design
• Experience characterizing antenna RF radiation patterns in an anechoic chamber lab environment
• Experience with engineering design software is a plus (Sonnet, HFSS, ADS)
• Experience coordinating engineering program management (EPM) activities is a plus
• Must be U.S. citizen

What Sets Us Apart?
SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible^®. When you join our team, you’ll be a part of something truly meaningful — helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You’ll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals — with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military — in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment. You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.    

Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated salary range for this position based out of Syracuse, NY is estimated at $139,000-$175,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.