RF Systems Test Engineer Lead Level 4 (AHT)

Experience with RF anechoic chambers, calibration techniques, and equipment sustainment is required, as this position will demand both technical leadership and knowledge of development and production requirements. BS degree in a STEM field with 8 Years of experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD or equivalent experience. Prior experience with production test equipment development, verification and sustainment. Experience with measuring test equipment effectiveness including availability, performance, and quality. Experience Leading cross-functional efforts related to producibility, rate and capacity engineering projects with team of development engineers, manufacturing engineers and industrial engineers. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with related disciplines and teams. Excellent problem-solving abilities with a track record of navigating through ambiguity and developing actionable plans. US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance. MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related fields. Experience in transition from Technology Development to EMD, EMD to Limited Rate Production and product life-cycle engineering. Experience with Production Readiness Reviews (PRR). Experience with manufacturing capacity planning. Experience with estimating tasking including authoring and approving Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for Proposals. Experience in Missile Development and/or Airborne Systems. Act as the primary point of contact for RF chamber and equipment readiness, working closely with engineering management and program management to align the technical execution and deliverables with overall program objectives. Provide clear direction to the cross-functional engineering team, ensuring development and production goals are met, risks are mitigated, and issues are driven to timely closure. Identify improvements related to throughput and measurement accuracy to enhance quality, cost reduction, operational performance, and improve equipment effectiveness. Support internal program and business leadership by preparing and delivering briefs, program reviews, risk assessments, and product/program roadmaps. Lead cross-functional efforts related to rate and capacity engineering projects with teams of development engineers, manufacturing engineers and industrial engineers. Support proposal development and substantiation of related contract activities. Support capital, facility, and other resource identification to secure discretionary funding requests for equipment needs.