Test Engineer, Radar Systems (Engineer 1) - 21261

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Date: Oct 30, 2024

Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Bas, Ohio, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 21261 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $54,127.00 - $70,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Entry Level 

 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and 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

We are seeking a qualified candidate for Test Engineer, Radar Systems. The Test Engineer performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: test, installation, operation, maintenance and sustainability. Properly employs test assets into customer-driven test objectives. Performs functional analysis and timeline analysis. The engineer will present a deep understanding of testing philosophies and methodologies within an agile test environment.

  • Tasking includes RF chain analysis and radar system performance analysis, as well as all aspects of test execution.
  • Hands-on test, integration, and verification support across lab facilities requiring skills in algorithms, software, hardware, and networking.
  • Support technical publications in developing for customer releases test planning, test procedures, and test reports.
  • Support technical and functional leadership through the identification of risk.

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Essential Job Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment. Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices. Provides test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed. Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements. Responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
  • Must be a self-starter, have the ability to consistently deliver at a high level with minimum supervision and maintain continuous communications with peers and upper management personnel
  • Ability to negotiate through conflicting demands for resources and manage time to drive overall organizational success
  • Ability to setup and support HITL test equipment, along with test customer setup including interfacing with data acquisition hardware / instrumentation
  • Develop requirement for HITL build-up and customer needs
  • Familiar with RF and electronic test equipment
  • Good analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Must be able and willing to work outside in adverse weather conditions.
  • Must be able to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with advanced security checks
  • CLEARANCE: Secret clearance minimum to start

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience with either Radar or Electronic Warfare System design and/or testing desired.

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

 

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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.