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Solidus is looking for a Digital Radar Hardware Engineer to design, build, and integrate advanced HF and microwave radar systems. The team supports the DoD by designing and developing various testbed systems and components to assist data collection for ballistic missile defense tests. Major activities within the group include system concept development for RF and optical systems, modeling and simulation, signal processing algorithm design, RF and optical system design and development, experimental field-testing and data analysis and development of one-of-a-kind operational and experimental test assets.
The ideal candidate would have a broad background with relevant system design, but would also be capable of diving deep into one or more of the various aspects of design realization.Responsibilities: - Develop system hardware platforms with the scope of work from system level tradeoffs to component selection, and also participate in defining requirements for subsystems and components. - Activities include digital hardware architecture and detailed design and implementation, component selection, schematic capture, board layout, hardware testing, firmware implementation for Xilinx FPGA, engage CAE tools as needed to support project needs. - Develop test plans to evaluate digital radar systems and/or subsystems, execute tests, analyze data, and evaluate performance.Required skills: - U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Security Clearance. Active Secret preferred - MS plus 3 years minimum relevant experience, or BS plus 5 years minimum relevant experience - 3 years or more of relevant design experience, hands-on radar systems design, system realization, and field testing of HF and microwave radar systems - Strong knowledge of VHDL/Verilog, Vivado/ISE, ISIM, EDK, System Generator, 3rd Part IP - Developing VHDL/Verilog test benches for functional and timing simulation - Detailed PCB design and bring up using Mentor Graphics and Altium - Usage of test equipment, RF signal generators, Oscilloscopes and Logic Analyzers - Working in Windows 7/10 and Linux environments, and TCL - Familiar with digital receiver design, including direct detect (i.e. RF sampling) receiver architectures - Proficiency with MATLAB - Good organizational skills with the ability to complete assignments working independently and in a team environment and effectively present results - Effective communication with colleagues, sponsors, and other research sitesPreferred: - Radar timing and basic signal processing RF converters - Xilinx FPGA development and test in an Embedded environment - PCB design, schematic capture, component selections and simulation using Altium/Mentor Graphics - Evaluating design trade-off against speed and resource utilization - Experience with various hardware interfaces and communication: PCIe, I2C, LVDS, Serial Data over Fiber Optics with Protocol knowledge - Software design and development in C/C - System integration experiences: HW/SW integration in lab and at site and developing test procedures - Usage of source code revision control systems such as GIT - Strong knowledge and understanding of analog/digital components, ADC and DAC performances - Must be a self-starter who is capable of working independently and the ability to work in a fast moving team environment - Desire and ability to participate in field testing, field experiments and data collection efforts, which could involve travel Job ID: 3958Applicants selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship may be required. Solidus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. NOTICE OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, DISABLED VETERANS AND OTHER PROTECTED VETERANS. It is the policy of this Company to seek and employ qualified individuals at all locations and facilities, and to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees in recruiting, hiring, placement, training, compensation, insurance, benefits, promotion, transfer, and termination. To achieve this, we are dedicated to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, and other protected veterans. The objective in adopting the Affirmative Action Programs is to place qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans and other protected veterans in all job classifications. These Affirmative Action Programs are available for inspection by any applicant or employee by contacting the Company's EEO Coordinator, in the Human Resources office, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pmVacancy expired!