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Title: RF Test Engineer
Location: Onsite at Linthicum, MD
Terms of Employment
Contract, 12 Months
Work Schedule: Onsite at Linthicum, MD
Need to work 2nd shift for several months continuously (Typically 1 PM - 10 PM)
Overview
Our client is seeking a Test Engineer to support on-site, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift test bench operations for the Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) of a production Space Payload program.
Responsibilities include:
Executing test scripts for the verification of Software, Hardware, and System requirements for applications in Space.
Understanding of RF (Radio Frequency) systems, especially RADAR, SIGINT, or COMMS,programming and scripting skills.
Required Skills & Experience
BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) or HS diploma with at least 4 years of relevant military experience with sensor systems, ideally RADAR, integration and test or operation and maintenance, or military control room console operator or defense industry work experience with sensor systems, ideally RADAR, integration and test or operation and maintenance.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Working knowledge of RF test equipment (Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, etc.
Experience with RADAR and/or ESA (Electronically Scanned Array) integration and test
Experience with Space Payload or Space Vehicle (Satellite) integration and test in a clean room environment
Programming in C or MATLAB for understanding and editing/improving existing code
Scripting in Python or Tcl for understanding and editing/improving existing scripts
Experience with Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket
TS or SCI for future opportunities.