STR · 2 hours ago
Lead Systems and RF Research Scientist
Woburn, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expSTR is a technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. The Lead Systems and RF Research Scientist will drive the design, integration, and testing of sensing systems for radar and electronic warfare applications, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve performance objectives and support business development.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the team to quantify goals, system performance objectives, performance metrics, dependencies, and risks to guide program execution
Lead and work with multi-disciplinary teams to architect, implement, and test RF hardware systems enabling novel sensing, electronic warfare, and signal processing systems
Perform trade studies and analyses of proposed hardware architectures. Systems predominantly field deployable prototypes with the objective of transitioning to low-volume product systems
Design, calibrate, and implement and perform bench-top unit tests. Document results including correlation with objective system performance
Work with signal processing team on innovative sensing system test concepts and execution methods. Develop supporting system analytical test tools/measures
Design, document, and implement over-the-air system demonstrations, identifying hardware readiness, test architecture, performance metrics, data management, operational procedures, and performance reports
Review system effectiveness and identify opportunities to advance and/or mature subsystems and system capabilities
Document system design and performance for customer review. Present results to customers
Support business development and proposal writing efforts for next-generation RF hardware system development opportunities
Qualification
Required
This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is required by U.S. Government
BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline
Demonstrated team leadership and mentoring
8+ years' experience working with hardware system design. Expertise with RF components and subsystems, including T/R modules, rotary joints, pedestal, filters, radiating structures, isolators, amplifiers, ADC/DAC, etc
Design experience in: RF systems, subsystem and/or component analysis (frequency planning, link budget analysis, transceiver architectures, cascade analysis), Electromagnetics & RF/wave propagation
Skilled in RF component/subsystem/system test and measurement equipment and techniques (anechoic chambers, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators)
Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python and/or other higher-level languages
Strong Mathematical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance
Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline
Experience with: RF systems engineering and technologies in one or more of the following areas: sensing and electronic warfare applications including electronic attack, electronic protection, cognitive EW, radar, and advanced ESM techniques, EM Field Solvers (ANSYS HFSS, Sonnet), Interacting with decision-makers and customers to translate mission needs into an end-to-end analytical solution
Prior design experiences in: Antennas, RF Printed Circuit Boards, RF Integrated Circuits, RF Transceiver building blocks (power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, filters)
Knowledge of: Mechanical design, Designing and debugging for EMI/EMC requirements, FPGA hardware inference designs
Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints
Ability to apply novel, innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to challenging engineering problems
Ability to create and present briefings to customers and senior management to provide both high-level and deep technical solution explanations
Company
STR
STR is built on people & technology platforms tackling tough problems in cybersecurity, distributed sensing & artificial.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mark McClure
CTO and Executive VP
James Wright
ACPSO/PERSEC Officer
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