DRS Technologies

DRS Technologies, A Finmeccanica Company, provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, we develop and manufacture a broad range of mission critical systems and components in the areas of communications, combat systems, battlefield digitization, electro-optics, power systems, data storage, digital imaging, flight safety and space. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. which employs more than 70,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.drs.com

DRS Company

This opportunity is with DRS Technologies, located on the West Coast of Florida.  Our Largo location specializes in assembly, integration and test of radar and communication products and systems as well as ruggedized cable assembly and DoD contract manufacturing.    

Position Summary/Relocation Benefits

This position will provide technical expertise and support for system inspection and evaluation, preventive and corrective maintenance, and system groom with supervision of various RADAR and communication equipment.  

Relocation Benefits are available for this position.      

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate and support robust assembly, integration and test procedures and equipment for RADAR systems and other complex RF and microwave defense electronic products.
• Interface with customers and other design agents to understand product specifications and test requirements.
• Support Production and Program management in the assembly and test of products and systems to customer expectations.  Propose, evaluate and implement recommendations for improvements.
• Develop and maintain expertise in the function and operation of products and systems, and support troubleshooting in a production and systems integration environment.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Basic Qualifications

• 10 or more years work experience in an applicable electronics field required; previous exposure to a manufacturing environment preferred.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and hold a DoD security clearance required.
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex technical information in a concise, easily-understood format to management, customers (both technical and non-technical), executives and others as required.
• Experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment desired.

Additional Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of transmitters and receivers; IF/RF and microwave systems; timing systems and modulation theory.  Thorough understanding of digital and analog circuitry; passive and active RF components (including both low and high power devices) and processor based controls required.
• Experience with microstrip and stripline circuits (including switches, attenuators, divider/combiners and couplers) preferred. 
• Direct experience with high power pulsed and CW radar transmitters, closed-loop servo systems, VME computer architecture and systems integration required.
• Experience with microwave communications equipment and digital data links desired.
• Working knowledge of standard software interfaces and controls required.
• Proficiency in the development of automated test systems using LabWindows or LabView graphical user interface design tools desired.
• Ability to test and troubleshoot complex electronic assemblies and systems; and to train production technicians on test procedures and troubleshooting methodology required.
• Thorough understanding of operating electronic test equipment, to include:  network analyzers (including time domain), oscilloscopes, various high power set-ups, spectrum analyzers and pulse generators required.
• Understanding of antenna test pattern set-up and measurement, and experience testing antennas on an outdoor test range or indoors on a ground plane or in an anechoic chamber required.
• Experience implementing Navmat ESS vibration and temperature cycling desired.

Closing Date: 11/30/09

DRS Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the defense and commercial technology areas.