Senior Antenna and Electromagnetic Design Engineer with Security Clearance - Cambridge, MA, United States - Ed Wallach Search Group

Description

We are seeking an experienced electromagnetic design engineer to lead efforts in system conceptualization, design, and deployment for our customers
The candidate will serve as a key technical team contributor and leader, providing direction to high-caliber engineering teams
The ideal candidate is expected to be a subject matter expert in the design and development of advanced antennas and RF systems for communications, navigation, and sensor applications
The candidate should have experience in the design of novel antennas including simulation, prototyping, and testing
Additionally, experience in the design of RF transceivers including waveform analysis, component selection, circuit design and troubleshooting is highly desired

Responsibilities include:

• Develop system architectures and conduct analysis, design, simulation, fabrication, integration, and testing for RF and EW systems
• Analyze customer requirements and constraints
• Lead design teams throughout the development cycle, including concept development and RF system design
• Design complex communication and navigation systems and challenging electrically small antennas
• Communicate progress with internal and external stakeholders and customers
• Conceptualize and conduct of innovative R&D to grow company-wide technical capabilities

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related field with 7+ years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degrees and proven industry experience will be considered

• An exceptional academic record or industry experience and demonstrated laboratory competence in electromagnetics and antenna design, analysis, simulation, testing and debugging
• Strong background in EE fundamentals of electromagnetics, antenna theory, communication theory, software defined radio, circuit theory
• Experience with some or all of the following tools: HFSS, CST, Microwave Office, ADS FEKO, COMSOL, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Mentor Graphics (or equivalent PCB design tool)
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Must be highly self-motivated and must thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Ability and willingness to support and lead business development, write proposals, white papers, and technical documents
• Ability to deliver technical presentations to internal groups and external sponsors
• Ability and interest in mentoring students and junior engineers

This position will require presence in the labs and as such is not for candidates seeking remote work
Applicants selected for this position will be required to have an active US secret clearance with a TS preferred.