Electrical Engineer 2 - 18719
Date: Apr 23, 2024
Location: Dayton, OH, Ohio, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 18719
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Entry Level
This opportunity resides with Cyber & Electronic Warfare, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace. Our deep expertise in network architecture, software and hardware development, cybersecurity and the electromagnetic environment uniquely enables us to support sensitive missions for federal agency partners.
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Job Description
HII is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support radio frequency (RF) system characterization of foreign assets in support of providing the United States Intelligence Community with highly technical information on foreign adversary capabilities. The Electrical Engineer will aide in the exploitation foreign weapon systems such as aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, aerodynamic weapons, space systems, ballistic missiles, and associated subsystems to establish their design, performance capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities. In this position you must be able to work independently and in teams.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Designing and developing RF systems such as transmitters, receivers, amplifiers, and antennas.
- Responsible for conducting testing and analysis of RF systems to ensure that they meet the required specifications.
- Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving any issues related to RF systems.
- Collaborate with other teams such as mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure that the RF systems are integrated into the overall product design.
- Conducting research and development to identify new technologies and techniques that can be used to improve the performance of RF systems.
- Create technical documentation such as specifications, test plans, and reports to ensure that the RF systems meet the required standards.
- Provide technical support to other teams such as sales and customer support to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge to support customers.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Hands on experience in RF instrumentation and components such as network and spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, power meters, antennas, couplers, hybrids, etc.
- Knowledge of typical RF circuits such as filters, local oscillators, RF switches, and amplifier chains
- Knowledge of typical RF measurement metrics such as gain, bandwidth, dynamic range, noise figures, compression point determination, phase stability, antenna characterization, etc.
- Author professional technical reports detailing results of analysis and measurements, and give technical presentations.
- Willingness to learn RF measurement techniques and methodologies
- Self-Motivated and goal oriented
- Must be a US citizen
- Candidates must be eligible for a DoD Secret clearance, a Top Secret/SCI Clearance and additional clearances commensurate to their involvement with the USG.
- 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; or 0 years experience with Masters in related field.
Preferred Requirements
- Experience with software defined radios
- Familiarity with RF modulation techniques such as FSK, BPSK, QPSK, FM, and AM
- Familiarity with antenna patterns
- Board layout, PCB fabrication knowledge, soldering, and PCB repair
HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.