RF Electronics Engineer - Military veterans preferred

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is here to solve diverse and challenging technical problems in an enjoyable, stimulating environment, while providing unsurpassed value to our customers.

We are pleased to announce the opening for an RF Electronics Engineer who will join our Research and Development team in either Huntsville, Alabama or Marietta, Georgia. This is a great opportunity to become part of our innovative, rapidly growing, 100% employee-owned technology company that’s tackling the hardest problems in missile defense, signals and sensing, low-cost defense systems, algorithms and machine learning, test range modernization, and biotechnology.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

You’ll be a critical member of a small, tight-knit team developing and exploiting new radar technologies, executing multiple proof-of-concept prototyping projects in quick succession. This team is advancing multiple prototype radar technologies towards critical flight testing and ultimately fielding. You’ll be expected to support the design, assembly, integration, and test of our best-in-class radar transmit arrays and receivers. This includes analog component selection and testing, custom PCB design and testing, and subsystem/system-level testing and troubleshooting with RF test equipment like vector network analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators. As part of this process, you will become intimately familiar with (a) everything that goes into designing, testing, and fielding a modern high-performance radar; (b) how to effectively interface with SME-level mechanical and DSP engineers; (c) intellectual property and how to protect it; and (d) intricate radar array calibrations.

This position is considered a junior- to mid-level position. You will need to be able to demonstrate an exceptional degree of technical ingenuity, intellectual curiosity, aptitude for building (as opposed to simply analyzing or theorizing), and intimate knowledge of high-frequency electronics (somewhere in the range of 2-25 GHz) and the equipment used to test them. Power amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, filters, frequency synthesizers, circulators, attenuators, and phase shifters are your bread and butter. You will be a self-starter capable of taking challenging tasks and running with them. You should be able to demonstrate a history of seeking out, identifying, and capitalizing on learning opportunities.

Here's what you’ll need:

• You must have a Bachelor’s degree at minimum in either Physics or Electrical Engineering, 5 years of direct experience with radar component / subsystem design is an acceptable substitute.
• You must have demonstrated expertise and facility with RF test equipment (e.g. VNA, o-scope, spectrum analyzer, AWG).
• Finally, you must be a U.S. citizen that possesses or has the ability to obtain an Secret Security Clearance.
• Lacking any one of these disqualifies you from this job

You also must have:

• A high degree of technical competence in one or more of the following areas:

1. PCB, multi-chip module, or integrated microwave assembly design for RF systems
2. Mixer, filter, oscillator, amplifier, etc. selection, design, and/or testing
3. Implementation of DSP algorithms on FPGA or RFSoC/RFSoM

• Outstanding demonstration of technical competence and ingenuity in one of the areas above [Must be able to quickly understand, apply, and adapt challenging technical concepts after a nudge in the right direction, without extensive ‘hand-holding’]
• Exceptional aptitude for building tangible products [Must be able to demonstrate this by a portfolio of work where you’ve gone down into the weeds, even if you can only openly discuss high-level concepts]
• Strong intellectual curiosity [You will be asked to leave your comfort zone early and often, so we’re looking for evidence that you’ve done this on your own before]
• Preference for self-directed work [You’ll work with our top technical talent, but we’re looking for evidence that when given a problem to solve, you know how to identify and execute the means for solving it]
• Demonstrated history of effective collaboration [You’ll be working with multiple other people as part of an integrated team and must be capable of both shouldering work yourself and leading tasks when given high-level guidance. This implies other things like good communication, planning and coordination, and ‘soft’ skills]
• Demonstrated desire to work at the cutting edge [That’s where you’ll be on this effort, and we want to make sure you’ll be happy there]

Other qualifications we hope you bring to the table:

• Some knowledge of radar / communication waveforms and why they’re employed
• Experience with cascade analysis, link budgeting, frequency planning, and radar-specific RF components
• Experience interfacing effectively with government customers
• Demonstrated ability to link low-level tasking to high-level system needs and goals
• Experience testing RF systems in challenging field environments
• Experience with RF systems used on SWaP-C constrained interceptor platforms

nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems:

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions. We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment. Benefits may vary based on status but the majority of our positions include the following:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Norton LifeLock
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com/workingatnou. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions