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Senior Principal Systems Engineer RF Sensor

Poway, California

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General Atomics pioneers technologies with the potential to change the world. Behind a talented global team of engineers, GA delivers safe, sustainable, and economical solutions to meet growing global demands. Our Engineers have an opportunity to work on first of a kind product lines within an incredible, dynamic environment.

Engineering positions typically require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience. Candidates from mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering backgrounds must know the fundamentals of engineering system developments, requirements, testing, and integration before getting to the final stages of customer interface and project management.

  • Schedule: Full-Time Salary

  • Job Level: Senior (8+ years)

  • Travel: 0 - 25

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Job ID 45553BR Company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Experience Level Senior (8+ years) Job Title Senior Principal Systems Engineer RF Sensor City Poway State California Workstyle Hybrid Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Salary Salary Range $128,130 - $229,358

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

We have a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced RF Sensor Systems engineer to work in the GA-ASI Agile Mission System (AMS) division on a family of programs. This RF Sensor System digital signal processing expert will create and implement RF sensing algorithms.

DUTIES AND RESPONSILITIES:
  • The well qualified candidate will have implemented several and have some expertise of all the following Radar processing techniques:
  • In-Phase and Quadrature Array Signal Processing
  • RF Adaptive Signal Processing and Beamforming
  • Discrete Fourier Transform
  • IQ Channel Imbalance
  • Array Manifold Calculations
  • Radar Processing methods
  • Range Migration Techniques
  • Clutter Cancellation
  • Space Time Adaptive Processing
  • Range Doppler Map Target Detection Algorithms
  • Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) Concepts
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:
  • Requires a masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; thirteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or ten or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
  • Desired Qualifications:
  • Research and design experience, patents or publications on High-Frequency RF Sensor Systems are highly desirable. Familiarity with existing HF electromagnetic wave ionospheric propagation models is important
  • Master’s Degree of PhD in Electrical, Computer, Physics, Math or related engineering and science field plus 15 years of direct experience in the following areas:
  • Research and design experience, patents or publications on High-Frequency RF
  • RF Physics
  • Wave Propagation
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance required
Keywords: Moving Target Indicator, High-Frequency, Wave Propagation, Ionospheric Propagation, Beam Pattern, Array Manifold, Doppler, Pulse Doppler, Waveform, Interferometry, Phase Shift, CFAR, DFT, Multi-Static, DSP, Digital Signal Processing

Salary:$128,130 - $229,358
Travel Percentage Required 0 - 25 Relocation Assistance Provided Provided US Citizenship Required? Yes Clearance Required? Desired Clearance Level Secret
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Benefits

  • Healthcare

  • Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans

  • Competitive Pay

  • Multiple product lines means a variety of work

  • Paid Time Off

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