Associate Staff

About This Role

This Associate Staff role involves advancing cutting-edge sensor technologies through hands-on testing, analysis, and system development within the Tactical Defense Systems Group. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a team of engineers to design, execute, and analyze data from laboratory, field, and flight tests of advanced radio-frequency, infrared, and optical sensors.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in sensor systems to operate them during tests and collect critical data
• Plan and execute laboratory, field, and flight tests of advanced RF, IR, and optical sensors, ensuring high-quality data collection
• Analyze test data and collaborate with the team to produce actionable reports
• Support design, integration, and verification of testbeds, radars, and sensors for future testing
• Participate in test planning, operations, and data analysis, presenting findings to stakeholders
• Mentor junior staff and interns, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth
• Communicate effectively with teams and stakeholders to refine methodologies and share results
• Explore new technologies to enhance testing capabilities
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to troubleshoot and create end-to-end systems
• Travel domestically to support field and flight tests, adapting to dynamic environments

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or Bachelor's with 3 years experience)
• Practical test experience with RF, IR, radar or optical sensors and data analysis
• Proven ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communications skills

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of directly applicable experience will be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of automated design tools
• Software engineering languages such as C/C++
• Experience with data analysis tools such as MATLAB
• Design and assembly of hardware or software systems
• Experience with embedded systems, signal/image processing or data collection systems in the RF/IR/optical domains

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits