Senior Principal Systems Engineer RF Sensor - General Atomics : Job Details

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

We have a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced RF Sensor Systems engineer to work in the GA-ASI Agile Mission System (AMS) division on a family of programs. This RF Sensor System digital signal processing expert will create and implement RF sensing algorithms.

• The well qualified candidate will have implemented several and have some expertise of all the following Radar processing techniques:
• In-Phase and Quadrature Array Signal Processing
• RF Adaptive Signal Processing and Beamforming
• Discrete Fourier Transform
• IQ Channel Imbalance
• Array Manifold Calculations
• Radar Processing methods
• Range Migration Techniques
• Clutter Cancellation
• Space Time Adaptive Processing
• Range Doppler Map Target Detection Algorithms
• Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) Concepts

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

• Requires a master's degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; thirteen or more years of experience with a master's degree, or ten or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Desired Qualifications:
• Research and design experience, patents or publications on High-Frequency RF Sensor Systems are highly desirable. Familiarity with existing HF electromagnetic wave ionospheric propagation models is important.
• Master's Degree or PhD in Electrical, Computer, Physics, Math, or related engineering and science field plus 15 years of direct experience in the following areas:
• Research and design experience, patents or publications on High-Frequency RF
• RF Physics
• Wave Propagation
• Digital Signal Processing
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Keywords: Moving Target Indicator, High-Frequency, Wave Propagation, Ionospheric Propagation, Beam Pattern, Array Manifold, Doppler, Pulse Doppler, Waveform, Interferometry, Phase Shift, CFAR, DFT, Multi-Static, DSP, Digital Signal Processing