Senior Engineer-RF Test & Verification (Communication)

About EDGE:

EDGE is an advanced technology group established to develop disruptive solutions for defense and beyond. Solving real world challenges, it is dedicated to bringing innovative technologies and services to market with greater speed and efficiency. Our people are at the core of our business, inspiring us to imagine a new world of endless possibilities. Leveraging advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems and directed energy to artificial intelligence, we recognize that changing the fundamentals of the defense industry will take real collaboration and creativity.

This is why we want you to be a part of our initiative Advanced Concepts. Join us today to enable a secure future.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify and Define test standards for systems compliance, for example:
  • EMC/EMI MIL standards and testing
  • CE/FCC compliance standards and testing
• Define test procedures and plans for lab and field testing of:
  •  wireless communication systems
  • small radar systems
  • antenna systems
• Define, develop and build automated test measurement systems
• Define, develop and build equipment for lab and field testing, for example:
  • anechoic chamber setups
  • Radar Cross Section measurement setups
  • conducted/radiated EMI setups
• Execute field and lab tests of internally and externally designed hardware
• Support with test and field setups for other departments
• Support in definition planning and procedures for platform/product systems integration 
• Assist other departments in platform/product systems integration
• Manage the lab-equipment and lab-consumables for the department
• Write technical reports and keep up to date with developments in relevant technology
• Investigate and conduct root cause analysis to identify defects and system problems, and propose viable solutions
• Recommend design modifications and equipment updates.
• Support with prototypes assembly and manufacturing
• Support in design of mechanics / structures for testing of systems
• Support, lead and mentor junior engineers and share knowledge

Knowledge/Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science, communication, electronic, software engineering
• Minimum 10 years in wireless communication systems Testing and Integration

• Experience in testing and verification of UAV/UGV/USV navigation and datalinks
• Experience in testing of anti-jamming performance of navigation and datalinks

• Experience with high-frequency instruments
• Experience with analog, digital and power hardware measurements
• Experience with field tests of communication equipment