EM/RF ANTENNA EXPERT

Technical Lead

Primary Responsibilities:

As the Technical Lead, the individual focuses on the identification and implementation of strategic improvements, and suggests solutions that are consistent with the customer's vision and mission. Coordinates with the customer on the prioritization of requirements and implementation of a schedule for all approved/accepted requirements. Ensures adherence to both industry and customer standards and best practices, and compliance to any applicable board and reviews. Remains cognizant of respective day-to-day tactical issues, ensuring that the assigned staff is achieving required performance levels. Monitors and documents staff activities to help verify consistent processes and procedures are being executed.

As the EM Lab-RF Antenna Expert, the individual assists the customer in the following tasks, with support from assigned staff as necessary:

• Fabrication or repair of antennas and/or RF cable/connector assemblies
• Development, scheduling, delivery, and physical setup of new or existing EE, RF, and antenna intrinsic training courses
• Operation and maintenance of the spherical near field chamber
• Operation and maintenance of the tapered far field chambers worldwide
• Development and maintenance of RF circuit measurement tools (load pull and noise figure)
• Development and maintenance of a FEKO antenna model library
• Interface with outside vendors for technical support for purchasing
• Provision of FOB experience to populate and test printed circuit boards by hand and with machine enabled tools.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• 5 years of demonstrated experience in antenna design or antenna measurement chamber design and operation
• 2 years of demonstrated experience using Keysight Technologies brand RF measurement equipment to include, but not limited to, network analyzers (linear and non-linear), power meters, spectrum/signal analyzers, signal generators, and noise figure analyzers
• Keysight Technologies Certification within 90 days of contract award
• 1 year of demonstrated experience/training in the operation of various electronic devices such as transmitters, receivers, power supplies, digital audio/video recorders, and audio repeaters and cellular devices
• 2 years of demonstrated experience working with a far field antenna measurement chamber such as a tapered far field chamber, an outdoor far field antenna range, or a compact range
• Demonstrated experience in the proper construction of RF cable/connector assemblies
• IPG J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldering Electrical and Electronic Assembly certification or equivalent
• 2 years of demonstrated experience in one of the following antenna modeling software packages: HFSS, GST or FEKO
• Completion of FEKO training class provided by Altair Engineering or demonstrated equivalent experience
• 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a spherical, cylindrical or planar near field antenna measurement chamber or equivalent training

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters of Science in Electromagnetics
• 1 year of programming/architectural programming experience in Visual Basic programming language or equivalent training
• 2 years of demonstrated experience in Python Programming language
• Demonstrated experience in the proper use of the MITS Electronics Precision milling machine and LPKF ProtoLaser U3.

Clearance:

• An active TS/SCI with a polygraph is required in order to be considered for this position

QHSE Requirements:

• Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your actions or omissions.
• Conform to all Safety Instructions given by those with a higher responsibility for Health and Safety.
• Report all hazards, potential hazards or dangerous situations, including damaged or mislaid personal protective equipment to your Supervisor or Safety Representative.
• Report Environmental impacts, anything that results in a change to the Environment as a result of Valiant's activities, products or services.
• Participate in the achievement of Valiant's QHSE objectives and targets, both those at departmental and company level.