Sr Principal Systems Engr - HADR Program

With annual sales of $2 billion and nearly 9,000 employees, Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC) provides technical, scientific and professional services for defense, federal and commercial customers worldwide. We specialize in mission support, integrated training solutions, counter-proliferation and counter-terrorism, base and range operations and customized engineering services. Mission support is the integrated set of cost-effective technologies, solutions and services that support our customers, ensuring operational readiness of the enterprise to achieve mission success. RTSC is one of the United States' premier operators of Department of Defense (DoD) ranges. Our achievements include the largest and most successful full-facility military privatization project in U.S. history, logistics and technical support for U.S. government demilitarization activities in the former Soviet Union, and science support services to the National Science Foundation on the continent of Antarctica. Headquartered in Reston, VA, RTSC operates in 50 states, 70 countries, and all seven continents. Job Description: The Hughes Air Defense Radar (HADR) program provides engineering support to their customers in Europe and Taiwan. This support includes technical research, re-design and consulting. Sr. Principal Systems Engineer is responsible for the following: Lead engineer for design, implementation and integration of Engineering Change Proposal's (ECP), Preliminary Design Review's (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR) process, Integrated Product Development System (IPDS), provide presentations to upper level company executives, and engineering management / senior technical lead engineers, be the lead engineer for all HADR systems and other radars as assigned. Expected to independently evaluate the radar sites and propose new applications for performance improvements and life extension, often working along side customer engineering and technical officers. Be able to direct local repair personnel when required. Employment is contingent on meeting all medical requirements for overseas assignment including comprehensive post-offer medical examination. Primary Responsibilities: - Work directly with customers as the lead engineering Raytheon representative. - Develop, lead and conduct radar training courses for customer military officers. - Interface directly with foreign military senior officers. Bilingual is a plus. - Lead the effort on radar business pursuits. Customer relations, experience with foreign governments and knowledge of the HADR systems is crucial - Serve as a primary technical consultant for the HADR Program Office, helping direct future business. - Expected to develop and present technical papers, IPDS reviews, and engineering program reviews. Required Experience and Abilities: - 10 years of radar engineering experience. - Must have in-depth knowledge of ground-based radar, with preference given for knowledge in S-band transmitters, antennas, and high voltage systems. - Experience with Traveling Wave Tube replacements with Solid State Amplifiers - Knowledge of high-power amplifiers required with ability to create new business in this technology. - Must be able to troubleshoot at system level above the Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), and diagnose down to component level in the Shop Replaceable Unit (SRU) assemblies. - Must be experienced with bench top test RF and automated test stations and be able to teach others. - Must be an expert with spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, four - channel storage oscilloscopes, power meters, signal generators, etc. - Must be familiar with and have operated modern digital analyzers. Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Security Clearance Requirement: An active SECRET clearance is required to start. Special Work Circumstances: - Able and willing to travel up to 12 weeks of international travel per year. - Able and willing to extend stays up to 30 days on occasion if in the best interest of the company and the customer. Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor . To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.