Electrical Engineer

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

 All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Job Number: 1517

Riverside Research’s Applied Mathematics and Physics Solutions group is seeking a full time Electrical Engineer with experience in radio frequency applications in computational electromagnetics analysis. The candidate will contribute to research and development of new techniques that advance the state-of-the-art in defense industry CEM tools. Candidates will collaborate with a diverse team whose backgrounds include CEM, scientific computing, physics, computer science, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, and high-performance computing (HPC) at our facilities in Ohio (Dayton), New York (NYC), and Illinois (Champaign). This position will include work on independent research and development (IRAD) and contracts.

Job Description: 

• Design, develop, simulate, and/or test computational electromagnetic (CEM) models
• Evaluate simulation, test and production data, prepare analysis and recommend changes to meet project objectives
• Prepare and conduct verification and validation testing of custom software
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
• PhD in EE and 0 years of experience or MS in EE and 3+ years of experience or Bachelor's  with 5+ years of experience or related STEM fields
• Proficient in applications of EM theory (e.g. antennas, scattering, waveguides, optics, etc.)
• Ability and desire to learn new CEM, CAD and programming tools
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with analysis tools like Matlab, Mathematica, Python
• Experience with computer aided design (CAD) tools (CATIA, NX, Creo/ProE, AutoDesk, Solidworks, etc)
• Experience working on Linux based platforms

DESIRED Qualifications

• Experience developing CAD models/meshes suitable for CEM analysis from complex or overly detailed engineering drawings, 2D schematics or other source material
• Experience with performing RF tests/measurements
• Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (with CI poly)
• 3+ years of experience with computational electromagnetic solvers (e.g., HFSS, FEKO, CST, COMSOL, etc.)

Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is: $96,994- $145,492.

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.  Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.

Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.