Principal Radar Engineer

Job Description

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Overview

CAES is seeking a Principal Radar Engineer to support the development and transition to manufacturing of innovative radars. In this position you will work in a highly motivated team environment to develop and manufacture millimeter wave radars incorporating state of the art “Radar on a Chip” ASICs provided by our strategic partner. You will support radar concept development, detailed radar design, radar testing and transition to manufacturing. This role is in San Jose, CA and relocation is available if required. There is the potential of hybrid work, depending on the skills/tenure of the successful candidate with strictures and travel on an as needed basis to other CAES sites.

Responsibilities

• Radar concept development including: radar waveform design; radar performance analysis using MIMO and/or phased array operation; and RF aperture definition.
• Detailed radar design including requirements flow down to radiating elements, RF components, digital communications interfaces, DC bias circuitry, thermal/mechanical and software. Close interaction with team members working in all of these areas is required.
• Lead radar integration and bring up including antenna range testing and field testing.
• Mature the radar design based on lessons learned.
• Transition radar design to manufacturing.
• Participate in customer and supplier visits and teleconferences.
• Develop and maintain documentation.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience directly related radar development and testing.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.

Preferred:

• 12+ years directly related radar experience or graduate degree and 5+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of technologies used within mmWave radars.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Salary Range : $155,000 - $200,000 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email