Thunderbolt Solutions is seeking to hire a RF/Spectrum Engineers to support our FAA Customer

Thunderbolt Solutions is a small, flexible company where are our motto is ‘find a way or make one’ and it permeates in every facet of our business. When faced with a technical challenge, we aim to exceed expectations by developing and fielding innovative solutions for defense and commercial markets in a manner unencumbered by bureaucracy.

Thunderbolt Solutions operates in an environment that fosters transparency, innovation, collaboration, inclusion and a learning mindset focused on solutions that enhance employee engagement.

Job Description:

• Performs systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Candidate will support FAA program with UAS detection and mitigation technology/system research, testing, and evaluation efforts.
• Prepare and execute test plans and test cards.
• Develop ‘performance specifications’ framework for each type of UAS detection and mitigation technology with the objective to create Advisory Circulars or other guidance documents.
• Support planning and coordination efforts in preparation for the deployment, testing, and evaluation of UAS detection and mitigation technologies/systems
• Perform and document a hazard analysis and other safety related analyzes prior to conducting UAS detection and mitigation testing/evaluations.
• Perform and document spectrum interference testing at each airport, prior to the commencement of UAS detection and mitigation testing/evaluations.
• Develop a methodology and ranking criteria for selecting UAS platforms for testing/evaluating against UAS detection and mitigation technologies/systems.
• Assist with each UAS detection and mitigation technology/system vendor with deploying, operating, maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting, collecting data, and removing technologies/systems.
• Test and evaluate the performance capabilities of UAS detection and mitigation technologies / systems.
• Review, analyze, and report on the data collected during the test and evaluation period.
• Develop pass/fail criteria and metrics for testing/evaluating each of the UAS detection and technologies tested.
• Fully document all UAS detection and mitigation technology/system test and evaluations performed.
• Continually review and analyze the data being collected and prepare draft Engineering Brief/Advisory Circular language, or other guidance document that describes the performance specifications, selection, procurement, deployment, and management of UAS detection and mitigation technologies/systems in the airport environment.
• Through longitudinal operations of multiple technologies/systems at multiple airports, will prepare guidance for best practices to manage the effective use of UAS detection and mitigation technologies/systems to secure the airport and ensure fundamental principles of safety risk management are followed.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS (in Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience), 10-plus years of RF and Radar experience. Master's Degree or PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience performing spectrum analysis, capturing results, analysis of the results, and then writing report and present the results to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrated success starting work with ambiguous requirements and help customer to refine them over time.
• Capable of fully executing related research and development projects. Accomplish complete and timely deliverables without daily supervision.
• Presenting formal/technical information.
• Research techniques, risk management, data collection, analysis, technical writing, and presenting formal/technical information.
• Able to present / explain complex technical material and test findings to technical and non-technical audiences

• Self-Starter
• Able to complete complex tasks with little or no oversight.
• Able to work as a part of a highly collaborative team.

Thunderbolt Solutions offers competitive pay, paid time off (PTO) and benefits (health & 401(k).  

Check us out at: https://tboltsolutions.com/   

Thunderbolt Software LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.