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Senior Engineering Lead to manage antenna design developments including architecture, components, circuits, or products, and performance of radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave systems testing with a cross-disciplinary engineering & production team.
Responsible for the design & analysis, development, production and sustainment of antenna RF systems in support of the antenna programs.
Proficiency in electromagnetic theory, electromagnetic analysis, and performance budgeting/allocation.
Incorporation of lessons learned and experiences in design/analysis, innovative thinking, and familiarity with the state-of-the-art.
Familiarity with production program management processes including establishment of program base line, cost/schedule earned value management, risk/opportunity management, and requirements/configuration control.
Communication & information flow to project team and functional homeroom management, as well as fulfilling reporting requirements to customer & program management.
Identifying and realizing opportunities to reduce cost and improve processes.
* Master's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution
* Minimum of 12 years of antenna design developments including architecture, components, circuits, or products, and performance of radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave systems testing with a cross-disciplinary engineering & production team in an aerospace environment; or 9 years of antenna design development experience with a STEM PhD
* Experience leading radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave systems testing
* Proficiency in electromagnetic theory, electromagnetic analysis, and performance budgeting/allocation
* Demonstrated intellectual property development related to antenna design, including patents, publications, etc.
* Candidate must beable to obtain andmaintain a U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years, OR must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years
* PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with 20 or more years of antenna design development experience in an aerospace environment;
* Familiarity with production program management processes including establishment of program base line, cost/schedule earned value management, risk/opportunity management, and requirements/configuration control.
* Identifying and realizing opportunities to reduce cost and improve processes
* Demonstrated new business capture leadership