General Summary of Position:

The Submillimeter-Wave Technology Laboratory (STL) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell is seeking a Senior Microwave Systems Engineer to support design, modeling, construction and support of new and existing instrumentation radar and related systems for our DoD sponsor.

As a major UMass Lowell research facility, the Submillimeter-Wave Technology Laboratory's (STL) primary mission is to engage with UMass Lowell students, faculty, and external sponsors to develop novel solutions to high-frequency remote sensing, electromagnetic scattering, radar imaging, and dielectric materials characterization challenges in the microwave, millimeter-wave, and THz regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.

STL serves as a prime contractor on a US Army radar program delivering direct government support in UHF-band thru W-band target signature acquisition, radar range design/construction, computational electromagnetic modeling, and data processing and analysis tools.

The Senior Microwave Systems Engineer will be responsible for the design and implementation of electronics hardware in support of microwave-to-THz compact range instrumentation-radar systems. This position will also be responsible for maintaining and upgrading existing radar transceiver hardware at STL and sponsor locations.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in EE (or Physics) with 6+ years of relevant experience, or M.S. in EE (or Physics) with 2+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Must be able to obtain a US government security clearance within 3 months from the date of hire.
• Given the nature and responsibilities of the position, only U.S. persons (any individual who is a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident alien of the United States, or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C.1324b(a)(3)) will be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with the design, construction and testing of rf/microwave electronics systems
• Experience in the application of signal processing algorithms (e.g. Nyquist sampling requirements, the Fourier Transform, etc.).
• Familiarity with digital electronics and related concepts especially with regards to analog signal acquisition and system control (e.g. ADCs, microcontrollers/SBCs, motion control)
• Hands-on experience with a relevant programming platform such as LabVIEW and/or Matlab
• Experience using an rf/microwave analog electronics design modeling/simulation tool such as Keysight Pathwave (ADS)

Additional Considerations:

• Candidates must be able to obtain a US government security clearance within 3 months from the date of hire
• Some elements of the work in this position requires development of systems implementing novel millimeter-wave/THz technology to solve technical challenges and meet DoD sponsor requirements.
• Some aspects of the work related to this position involve the use of established scientific/engineering design/characterization methods. 
• This position requires independent thinking and decision-making skills
• The holder of this position will collaborate with other STL senior staff to produce government contract deliverables meeting sponsor requirements

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This is a Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit position, Grade P20.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however, the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

This position is contingent upon funding.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.  Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.