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This is exciting and important position is responsible for emphasizing hardware integration, reliability, and performance for defense applications.\nThe ideal candidate will have deep knowledge and expertise in radar system architecture, radar performance predictions and modeling, digital and RF hardware design, digital signal processing, RF calibration, and ruggedized electronics design. They will translate technical requirements into innovative solutions, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with government standards for military radar technologies. A strong background in electrical engineering, radar principles, and RF defense systems is essential.\nThis is an onsite position in Huntsville, AL.\nThis senior-level role involves, but is not limited to:\nLeading radar system design and development, incorporating integrated circuits, digital signal processing, and RF components for RF defense radar systems.\nOverseeing reliability testing, RF calibration, and test equipment usage to validate hardware/software under environmental stresses.\nDesigning and manufacturing ruggedized RF/digital electronics for military fielded systems, ensuring low-latency, high-throughput performance.\nDeveloping real-time applications with CUDA/GPUs or C/C++ for radar signal processing, including RF static range measurements, RCS predictions, and signal propagation analysis.\nLeading program integration across engineering, operations, acquisition, and testing teams to meet milestones and requirements.\nCollaborating on radar systems, data links, and command/control architectures; conducting simulations, modeling, and testing with specialized tools.\nMentoring engineers, providing technical leadership, and developing documentation for proposals, audits, and Agile processes.\nUtilizing tools like Git, Jira, CAD software, and contributing to RFP responses, prototypes, and interdisciplinary RF/embedded projects.\nRequirements\nMinimum Candidate Requirements\nCandidate must have bachelor's degree in electrical/aerospace engineering. Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering preferred.\nCandidate must be U.S. Citizen\nCandidate must have active DoD Secret Clearance, or eligibility to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance\nCandidate must have 10+ years' experience with the following:\nIntegrated circuits (design, fabrication, integration; e.g., RFICs, ASICs) for radar applications.\nReliability testing, RF calibration/test equipment, digital signal processing, and radar system design.\nDevelopment of real-time, low-latency, high-throughput applications using CUDA/GPUs or C/C++.\nHands-on design/manufacturing of ruggedized RF/digital electronics for military systems.\nRadar systems, RF signal propagation, data links, command/control architectures, RF static range measurements, RF defense radar systems, and RCS predictions.\nLeadership in program integration across engineering, operations, acquisition, and testing communities.\nTools like Verilog/VHDL, SPICE, PCB layout; plus, government contracting (DoD standards, ITAR, secure development).\nLeading teams/projects, delivering radar systems on time/budget; in-office capability for hardware/testing/classified work.\nDesired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities\n15+ years of experience\nWork Environment\nEikon maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and challenging work assignments with opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities at Eikon, you must complete an online application.\nOur Mission\nWe deliver meaningful value to our shareholders, people, partners and customers.\nOur Values\nWe are open, honest, and trustworthy\nWe respect all beliefs and perspectives\nWe work together as one team\nWe are committed to excellence in all that we do\nWe are responsible and accountable for our actions\nOur Vision\nOur people thrive, prosper and are self-sustaining. We inspire and hold each other up through meaningful connections to our land, ocean, traditions and heritage.\nEEO Statement\nEikon is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.\nFor further information on our equal opportunity protections as part of the employment process:\nhttp://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf\nhttp://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf\nShareholder Hire\nEikon accords a hiring preference to qualified shareholders of its parent corporation, Shee Atiká Incorporated, an Alaska Native corporation, in accordance with and in implementation of applicable law, including without limitation 43 U.S.C. §1626(g).\nAccessibility\nEikon is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Eikon can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. 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