Science Applications International·27 days ago
27 days ago
Radio Frequency Engineer
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What you'll do
- Work within the Technical Support Center responsible for system communications verification and perform RF cabling, terminations and operational testing during installations of systems into RSNF vessels, command centers and training facilities.
- Conduct Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) surveys before and after installation.
- Prepare EMI Summary reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Work with engineering for system design, software installation and equipment operational testing.
- Construct test cables and prepare for project segments.
- Review RF quality issues, report on findings, and update documentation.
- Maintain, repair, and perform functional communication circuit checks of Radio (UHF, VHF, HF, VSAT, UHF SATCOM, LINK-11/16) on ashore and afloat platforms.
- Use specialized test equipment and software-controlled diagnostics to isolate malfunctions.
- Repair systems according to technical orders, manufacturer's handbooks and local procedures.
- Perform component level repairs including ESD handling.
- Perform soldering and RF/Fiber optic cable termination.
- Provide technical solutions to difficult problems.
What they're looking for
- Experience conducting Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) surveys before an installation to establish the current EMI baseline.
- Experience with post-installation surveys to determine any EMI changes after equipment installation.
- Experience preparing EMI Summary reports following each survey detailing all EMI findings and recommendations for improvement.
- Experience with RF cabling, terminations and operational testing.
- Experience maintaining, repairing, and performing functional communication circuit checks of Radio (UHF, VHF, HF, VSAT, UHF SATCOM, LINK-11/16).
- Experience with component level repair and troubleshooting.
- Experience with ESD handling.
- Experience with soldering using a 3M workstation or portable soldering iron.
- Experience with RF and Fiber optic cable termination and testing.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
SAIC is seeking a RF Engineer a position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Al Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia that will provide installation and integration support for C4I System racks and components for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). This position is field-based, requiring hands-on work in operational environments rather than being conducted in a traditional office or laboratory setting.
The RF Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following Job Duties:
- Work within the Technical Support Center responsible for system communications verification and perform RF cabling, terminations and operational testing during installations of systems into RSNF vessels, command centers and training facilities.
- Experience conducting Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) surveys before an installation to establish the current EMI baseline.
- Experience with post-installation surveys to determine any EMI changes after equipment installation.
- Experience preparing EMI Summary reports following each survey detailing all EMI findings and recommendations for improvement.
- Work with engineering for system design, software installation and equipment operational testing, and provide solutions for areas that might be in need of improvement.
- When in between segments of the project, work on construction of test cables and preparation for the next segment of the project.
- Review RF quality issues, report on findings, and then update documentation to reflect the approved corrective action.
- Maintain, repair, and perform functional communication circuit checks of Radio (UHF, VHF, HF, VSAT, UHF SATCOM, LINK-11/16), installed on ashore and afloat platforms of the RSNF.
- Use specialized test equipment and software-controlled diagnostics to isolate malfunctions.
- Repair systems according to technical orders, manufacturer's handbooks and local procedures. Accomplish equipment modifications and installation according to engineering change plans.
- Repairs and troubleshooting down to component level to include ESD handling.
- Soldering using a 3M workstation or portable soldering iron. RF and Fiber optic cable termination and testing.
- Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
- Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.
- Represent organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
Company
Science Applications International
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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