RADAR Development Group Lead
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Company Profile JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical
support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force,
Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services
Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains
realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares
our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews
for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. Job Summary
Essential Functions/Duties This Job Summary describes the ideal
candidate for the RADAR Development Group Lead Serves in a
technical capacity across broad programs involving development,
scheduling, project management, budgeting, and integration of
systems. Also performs a supervisor's role for engineers involved
in the development, testing, and integration of specialized and
diverse software, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and
systems. The overall duties of this job may include, but are not
limited to: Design radar and microwave transmitting and receiving
systems from stringent requirements. Using specified requirements,
research and select active and passive high power radar components
to include amplifiers, modulators, mixers, filters, feeds,
waveguide, coax and similar RF items. Conduct individual radar and
RF component tests and system level testing in a lab and on
installed systems to verify vendor specification compliance and
system performance. Prototype systems to determine design
feasibility. Integrate COTS and specially designed radar hardware
into a large-scale system. Troubleshoot radar and RF component and
system level issues. Apply sound Systems Engineering principles to
all aspects of the position. Possess familiarity with antenna
characteristics, directional couplers, circulators, and similar
waveguide components. Research and author requirements documents,
theories of operation, operations manuals, etc. Author technical
studies/reports that analyze, validate, and recommend solutions or
course of actions. Direct experience with electromagnetic wave
propagation theory and modeling to include knowledge of spreading
loss, reflection, refraction, diffraction, absorption, and
scattering. Knowledge of microwave tube implementation to include
magnetrons, klystrons, and traveling wave tubes. Provide small team
leadership and supervision. Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project,
HFSS, TICRA/GRASP, GENESYS, FEKO and/or other tools is desired.
Other Responsibilities Each employee must read, understand, and
implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality,
and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and
policies pertaining to their job. Working Conditions Work is
performed in a typical office environment with no unusual hazards.
Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds), constant sitting with
occasional use of computer terminal, constant use of sight
abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing
abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness are
required. Travel to remote company work locations may be required.
Requirements Education, Technical, and Work Experience A Master of
Science in engineering from an accredited academic institution and
16 years of related engineering experience, or an accredited
doctorate degree in engineering and a minimum of 12 years of
related engineering experience are required for this position. In
addition, a Radar Development Group Lead must possess the following
qualifications: A well-established, substantial, professional
reputation in one or more of the principal technical disciplines of
the company Demonstrated ability to direct senior technical
personnel in project assignments involving research, development,
integration, and sustainment of complex systems or processes
Superior communications skills, both verbal and written, in
day-to-day project activities as well as in briefing customers and
in writing reports and proposals Working knowledge of computer
systems and computer-based engineering tools. Benefits: Medical,
Dental, Vision Insurance Life Insurance Health Savings Accounts /
FSA's Disability Insurance Paid Time Off 401(k) Plan Options with
Employer matching Tuition Reimbursement Disclaimer The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so
classified. Tasking is in support of a Federal Government Contract
that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate
to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued
driver's license, or other licenses/certifications, and the
inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license,
or certification may affect an employee's ability to maintain
employment. SCC: JENG17; JCORP12
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