Job description
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CACI is seeking a RF Programmer to support the U.S. Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. You will be part of an integrated team to maintain effectiveness in defeating worldwide electronic warfare and signals threats while using your problem-solving skills and able to work with a team while in support of on-going projects managed from the Communications Electronic Command Software Engineering Center’s Army Reprogramming Analysis Team (ARAT) Program Office.
If you have a background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other Engineering or Technical discipline with a desire to work on a critical large-scale contract we would like to speak with you.
What You’ll Get to Do:
Support reprogramming efforts for aircraft radar receivers that are included in ARAT’s sustainment portfolio.
Support the test and analysis of simulated RF threats, validating these tests using actual aircraft radar receivers in the lab, providing reprogramming updates for the receivers, and then supporting the dissemination of these updates to the end-users.
Support the full life cycle of activities for associated Army software systems and interoperability with numerous hardware systems.
More About the Role:
The primary focus of this position is to provide Radar Receiver Reprogramming – Electrical/Computer Engineer support for assigned ground and airborne Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) as part of the Army Reprogramming Analysis Team - Program Office (ARAT-PO) efforts for providing Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) and Post-production Software Support (PPSS) pursuant to Army regulations.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance
A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other Engineering or Technical discipline
2-3 years of relevant experience
Physics background/education with understanding of RF theory and fundamentals, wave propagation, etc
Hands-on electronics testing experience, to include hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing experience
Experience with RF testing equipment to include spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes
Ability to parse intelligence databases, identify/collect relevant parametric data, and manipulate/format data for entry/reprogramming into radar receivers/processors
Ability to analyze test results and validate findings against known metrics/parameters
Ability to de-bug/re-evaluate data entry/reprogramming input based on analysis of test results
Ability to complete tasks/projects with great attention to detail
Ability to solve engineering problems (or managing the solution of engineering problems) in the functional area to which assigned
Comfortable using standard Windows and Office tools
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
An active Interim Secret Level Clearance
Working experience of radar signal characteristics
Understanding of communications protocols and physical hardware connections
Proficient with MS Excel
Proficient with Matlab
Experience supporting Electronic Warfare (EW) or Electromagnetic (EM) projects
Understanding of the cost and financial implications of engineering efforts
Understanding of risk management and mitigation
Effective communication skills, both written and oral
Able to digest new technical information at a rapid pace for practical use
Excellent time management skills
Flexibility to work with changing requirements as developed and communicated from customer feedback
Eagerness to improve efficiency and streamline work procedures
What We Can Offer You:
- We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
- For over 55 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
As a federal contractor, CACI is subject to any federal vaccine mandates or other customer vaccination requirements. All new hires are required to report their vaccination status.
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