RF Spectrum Engineer

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Location: On Site Egg Harbor Township, NJ 5 days/Week

Position Description:

• The candidate applying for this position shall have a thorough and in-depth understanding of spectrum analyzers and emitter systems and will document and present spectrum analysis on the systems under test for the preparation and guidance to FAA for use on airports.
• Support company program with UAS detection and mitigation technology/system research, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) efforts.
• Support development of ‘performance specifications’ framework for UAS detection and mitigation technology with the objective of creating Advisory Circulars or other FAA guidance and policy documents.
• Performs systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Prepare and execute test plans and test cards.
• Support planning and coordination efforts in preparation for the deployment, testing, and evaluation of UAS detection and mitigation technologies/systems
• Perform and document a hazard analysis and other safety related analyses prior to conducting UAS detection and mitigation testing/evaluations.
• Perform and document spectrum interference testing at each airport, prior to the commencement of UAS detection and mitigation testing/evaluations.
• Develop a methodology and ranking criteria for selecting UAS platforms for testing/evaluating against UAS detection and mitigation technologies/systems.
• Assist with each UAS detection and mitigation technology/system vendor with deploying, operating, maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting, collecting data, and removing technologies/systems.
• Review, analyze, and report on the data collected during the test and evaluation period.
• Develop pass/fail criteria and metrics for testing/evaluating each of the UAS detection and technologies tested.
• Support fully documenting all UAS detection and mitigation technology/system RDT&E performed.
• Continually review and analyze the data being collected and help prepare draft Engineering Brief/Advisory Circular language, or other guidance document that describes the performance specifications, selection, procurement, deployment, and management of UAS detection and mitigation technologies/systems in the airport environment.
• Through longitudinal operations of multiple technologies/systems at multiple airports, prepare guidance for best practices to manage the effective use of UAS detection and mitigation technologies/systems to secure the airport and ensure fundamental principles of safety risk management are followed.
• Will be required to lift objects weighting 25 lbs. or less.
• Possible travel: 10% to 25%

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering branch (civil, electrical, mechanical, chemical, or interdisciplinary) from a college or university with a degree curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). 15+ years of demonstrated relevant experience
• Master’s Degree, MBA, or PhD in related field may be substituted for Bachelor’s degree and 3 years experience.
• Requirements include project management/organization, research techniques, creating plans, cost estimation, risk management, logistics, data collection, analysis, technical writing, and presenting formal/technical information.
• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid US Passport.
• ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
• Research techniques, creating plans, cost estimation, risk management, data collection and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience using spectrum analyzers to characterize and illustrate spectrum environments, and to determine if a system is compliant with FEC and/or NITA regulations. Experience collecting open air RF/Spectrum data.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Capable of planning and fully executing research and development projects
• On-Time completion of deliverables that meet customer quality requirements Familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Creating and executing test plans and procedures, data analysis, data visualization. Proficiency using MS Excel formulas or tools like JMP to statistically analyze data and develop visualizations of the research data.

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