Principal RF Electronics Engineer

Company: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Overview
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 1,800 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit -www.draper.com.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. -If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now -www.draper.com/careers.


Equal Employment Opportunity
Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be -an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. - -We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. - -All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. - -

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.
Responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced engineer for the RF Electronics Group. This group focuses on design and testing of RF electronics circuits. - Engineers in this group design HW and embedded SW for next-generation RF systems ranging from the conceptual stage to fieldable prototypes. -Staff in this group have expertise in RF electronics design, advanced electronic warfare techniques, reverse engineering. This is a design engineering position that requires the ability to apply sound engineering principles for the leadership and execution of electronics development projects within the Electronics Division. The candidate will be a direct contributor to projects and business development activities. In this capacity, the selected candidate will collaborate with other staff members to develop and transition innovative technologies.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications: - -

BS or MS (preferred) degree in Electrical Engineering with greater than 10+ years of relevant experience.

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• Great EE fundamentals. Strong analysis and problem solving skills.
  
• Experience in some or all the following areas is important: PCB design and test, communication theory, software defined radio.
  
• Hands-on experience in prototype bring-up and debugging.
  
• Design of experiments creation, execution and data analysis.
  
  Security Requirement: - - -
  
  Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. - -
  
  
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