Hardware Engineer

Fort Meade, MD, US • Posted 8 days ago • Updated 1 day ago
Full Time
On-site
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Skills

  • Systems Design
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Mathematics
  • C
  • Accounting
  • Site Survey
  • Satellite Telecommunications
  • Corrective Maintenance
  • Database
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Schematics
  • Technical Drafting
  • Testing
  • Spectrum
  • Network
  • Oscilloscope
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Documentation
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • RF
  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Inspection
  • Management
  • Antennas
  • Computer Hardware
  • RF Engineering
  • FOCUS
  • SATCOM
  • Security Clearance
  • Life Insurance
  • Professional Development
  • Law

Summary

Que Technology Group, Inc., is seeking a Hardware Engineer, who will be responsible for designing, installing, and testing RF systems, with a focus on SATCOM components and devices operating in various frequency bands, including but not limited to C-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band, and Q/V-band. The successful candidate will be working on complex RF system design, installation, and test, and will be required to travel up to 15% worldwide. The RF Design Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our RF systems, from design to deployment, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure systems meet user requirements.

Required Qualifications:
  • Seven (7) years experience as a HE analyzing complex hardware systems for SIGINT solutions.
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Five (5) years of additional hardware engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • RF Design and Design, install, and test RF/SATCOM hardware (C, X, Ku, Ka, Q/Vband) while accounting for atmospheric attenuation, ionospheric scintillation, rainfade, and polarizationmismatch effects.
  • Conduct site surveys, climb antennas, rack and align hardware, and operate earthterminal control consoles to establish and maintain wideband and satellite communication links.
  • Perform preventive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance; troubleshoot onthespot malfunctions; apply antijamming techniques and enforce safety/maintenance procedures.
  • Use Keysight PNAX, FieldFox, SpecA, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and BER testers to measure Sparameters, P1dB, TOI, NF, phasenoise, groupdelay, and perform nonlinear analysis (IMD, spectral regrowth).
  • Produce AutoCAD/Visio drawings, block diagrams, schematics, and technical design packages;
  • Prepare engineering plans, asbuilt documentation, test reports, and maintenance records; coordinate with crossfunctional teams (system architects, PMs, test sites).
  • Travel upto15% worldwide to support installations, testing, and maintenance in remote or austere environments.
  • Handson proficiency with Keysight PNAX, FieldFox, SpecA, RF signal generators, spectrum/network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and BER testers.
  • Experience developing preventivemaintenance schedules, conducting equipment inspections, and authoring safetyrule documentation.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of producing technical reports, engineering plans, and briefing packages for multiservice audiences.
  • Proven problemsolving record: troubleshooting complex RF hardware, analyzing data printouts, implementing corrective actions that improve performance and maintainability.
  • Leadership/mentoring ability: lead inspection teams, supervise maintenance activities, and train site personnel.
  • Ability to carry equipment, climb antennas, and rack hardware.
  • Knowledgeable of RF design, installation, and test, with a focus on SATCOM systems.

Security Clearance:
  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

BENEFITS:
  • Competitive salary
  • Company Medical/Dental/Vision plans - Company paid
  • Short-term Disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance - Company paid
  • Business/ First Class travel upgrade for 7 hour or longer flights & company card will be provided for expenses
  • Vacation / Personal days granted at 25 days per year
  • Paid Federal Holidays - 11 days
  • $5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours if in class
  • 401K with 6% company match; all contributions are immediately vested by Employee
  • Employee will be paid a bonus of $10,000 per employee hired based on their referral
  • Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to customer closure
Que Technology Group, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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  • Dice Id: 10523044
  • Position Id: 77c7b30254b3260cefbc9a1587d6af0f
  • Posted 8 days ago
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