Chief System Engineer

Job Title: Chief System Engineer - RF/EW (Active Secret Security Clearance Required) Job Code: 15869 Job Location: State College, PA Job Description: As a Chief Systems Engineer for the Intel & Cyber Sectoryou will contribute to the development of leading-edge technologies that deliver mission-critical solutions for our customers. In this role you will lead overall systems development for cutting-edge Tactical ISR / Electronic Warfare product lines while supporting existing product improvements. Bring your experience in RF, advanced signal processing, signal detection, modeling, and electronic warfare systems to advance state of the art applications supporting Electronic Attack, Electronic Protection and Electronic Support. Essential Functions: Lead system design and development efforts
Synthesize high level function goals to task multiple teams and coordinate subsystem integration
Assists with team coordination and planning, interfacing with program management and customers
Coordinate system design, implementation, integration, verification and validation activities
Engage in system-level trade studies and allocate functional and performance requirements across the firmware and software domains
Support bid and proposal activities along with customer and internal presentations.
Analyze results and build data to identify root cause issues and trends
Lead an engineering team towards predetermined long-range goals and objectives, the incumbent determines and pursues course of action necessary to obtain required results
Demonstrated leadership competency and solid communication skills, both verbal and written are required
Mentor junior engineers and coworkers
Available to support up to 10% travel
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Active Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Additional Skills: Proficient in Engineering core competencies (Mechanical, Electrical, RF, Software)
Expert knowledge of RF architectures and components (antennas, receivers, transmitters, sensors, signal processors)
Knowledge of RF signal processing and advanced communication algorithms
Detailed knowledge of one or more signal protocols (Cellular, 5G, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.)
Experience designing and fielding EW Systems, especially Electronic Support (signal detect, classification, direction finding, geolocation, and collection), Electronic Attack (counter communications, counter UAS, counter RADAR, information operations)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Self-motivated entrepreneurial attitude and spirit
Experience with lab equipment (Oscilloscopes / Spec-A / Sig-Gen)
Top Secret security clearance Organized and detail-oriented
Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work harmoniously in a team environment with government customers and other contractors