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This role will be responsible for product and system requirement development and satisfaction by test. This position will support hardware, circuitry, software and middleware configuration sets and management of repeatable quality in sustaining that documented end item configuration and technical documentation. This role is in an integrated team and supports a direct program resident at Point Mugu, Ca. Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits and long-term stability are some of the advantages of our growing, employee-focused company.\nSalary\nThe typical annual salary range for this position is $120,000.00 USD to $180,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.\nResponsibilities\nProvide over-all System Level Engineering services\nProvide RF, Radar, and Communications sensing and targeting development, design, and operations solutions to a broad range of spectrum mission sets. \nPerform link budget analysis for communication and radar systems\nDefine and support the design of antennas, matching networks, RF front-end components (PAs, LNAs, mixers, filters)\nDefine and direct the technical input for remote platform & payload controls \nProvide system and subsystem build to print manufacturing support and direction for direct quality control management \nDirect and guide the use of test bench equipment and simulation tools such as ADS, SystemVue, CST, FEKO for component and subsystem evaluation and modeling\nDevelop and validate RF designs from schematics through layout to test\nCollaborate (and perhaps design) with FPGA/DSP/software teams for signal chain integration in Vivado/System Verilog \nPrepare and redline design documentation, test plans, and review materials\nQualifications\n12 years’ experience as a system level engineer with a specialty as an RF/Communications Engineer \n5 years of RF design experience\nProficient in ADS, SystemVue, CST, FEKO, or similar tools\nExperience with telemetry, radar, and communications systems\nExperience in evaluating and defining antenna design\nKnowledge of DSP concepts, modulation, I/Q waveforms\nHands-on experience with VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators\nExperience with FPGA design and integration, especially with modern FPGA’s such as those in Xilinx SoC’s (Versal, etc.)\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills-verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening-for staff, customer, and organizational level communications, both formal and informal. \nAbility to work independently, self-starter. \nWorking knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. \nEDUCATION\nDegree: BS in Electrical Engineering (MS/PhD preferred) or other relevant technical discipline\nCLEARANCE - Minimum of SECRET\nCondition of Employment: Applicant must have an active DoD SECRET Clearance with the ability to elevate it to TS. The applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to controlled and classified information.\nCITIZENSHIP\nThe applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application.\nBAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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