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Watt's Up College of Optical Sciences News for Thursday, August 3, 2006
Introducing
In the News Everywhere: The Discovery Channel Primary An upcoming OSC optics shop project -- a three-year contract to polish and figure the Discovery Channel Telescope primary mirror -- has received quite a lot of media coverage in the last couple of days. UA's University Communications has posted a comprehensive article on their Web at http://uanews.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/UANews.woa/6/wa/SciDetails?ArticleID=12901
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Employment Opportunities in Optics
more at http://www.optics.arizona.edu/employment/nationalopenings.htm
College of Optical Sciences. University of Arizona. Links to employment opportunities within the College of Optical Sciences can be found at http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Employment/osc.asp Complete position descriptions and application procedures are included within each employment opening.
Multiple Openings. Raytheon - Radar & RF Technology. In addition to the job descriptions listed below, Raytheon is also currently looking for qualified candidates to fill positions in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance Engineering, Electro-Optical Engineering, Guidance Navigation & Control, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. If interested, please request complete descriptions of any these positions. To learn more about positions available at Raytheon, contact Jennifer McKay at jennymckay@cpohr.com or call 520-429-6654.
Senior Radar Systems Architect. Raytheon - Radar & RF Technology. Job Description: Looking for a system engineer experienced in radar systems to generate software requirements definition and perform radar software analysis, integration, and test. Candidate must be able to travel domestically for short periods of time. Candidate must have an existing secret clearance. Candidate must be able to multi-task among numerous projects, based on the same radar. This is not a software engineering job. Required Skills: Strong math/algorithm background. Sentinel and/or derivative systems with radar background in multi-function radar systems. Experience in software requirements definition. Desired Skills: Good team player. Knowledge of FORTRAN and C programming (capable of reading the code). Required Educationincluding Major): BS EE or Physics. Contact Jennifer McKay at jennymckay@cpohr.com or call 520-429-6654.
Communications & Data Link Architect. Raytheon - Radar & RF Technology. Job Description: Seasoned FPGA designer with extensive wireless communications and data link experience. Software defined/programmable radio development using FPGAs is a plus. Expert in communications systems, spread spectrum systems, LPI systems, FEC code correction methods and detection, interleaving, and both direct sequence and frequency hopped systems is preferred. Required Skills: Able to design, build, and productize a complete digital/software defined wireless, two-way data link radio. Experienced in VHDL and/or Verilog, and either Altera or Xilinx FPGAs. Required Education (including Major): Bachelors, Masters or PHD preferred. Contact Jennifer McKay at jennymckay@cpohr.com or call 520-429-6654.
SAR Radar Expert. Raytheon - Radar & RF Technology. Job Description: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) responsibilities include systems engineering, performance analysis, trade studies, and leading technical and program teams. Applications include missiles, guided projectiles, and Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs). Technical duties include modeling/simulation, evaluating overall systems performance, developing requirements, developing algorithms, creating and maintaining error budgets, performing rapid as well as detailed (longer term) trade studies The successful applicant is also expected to represent Raytheon Missile Systems in professional symposium settings. Activities include verbal and written communications with customers, team members, and fellow industry professionals as well as participating in proposal efforts for study contracts and new business. Should be capable of pursuing and solving technical and programmatic issues with autonomy, minimal oversight, and vigor. Occasional travel. Required Skills: Computer literacy is a must. Experience in Synthetic Aperture Radar systems engineering, systems analysis, and/or radar systems is required. Working knowledge of higher order language and/or applications such as Matlab, Mathcad, Mathematica, Fortran, C, C++, or Ada is needed. Desired Skills: Background in probability theory, stochastic systems, Radar signal processing, electromagnetic theory, communication theory, and/or Radar systems desired. Automatic target recognition, pulse doppler processing, and target tracking knowledge are all plusses. Required Education (including Major): Minimum Degree: M.S. Majors: Electrical Engineering, Math - Applied, Mechanical Engineering, Physics - Applied, Systems Engineering, Elec & Computer Sci Eng, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Physics. Experience can substitute for educational requirements. Contact Jennifer McKay at jennymckay@cpohr.com or call 520-429-6654.
Radar Analysis, Signal Processing. Raytheon - Radar & RF Technology. Job Description: Responsibilities include Radar and RF Systems analysis, developing hardware and software requirements, evaluating performance, performing trade studies, developing algorithm, modeling and simulation. Activities include verbal and written communications with internal/external customers and team members as well as participating in proposal efforts for study contracts and new business. The successful applicant will be capable of pursuing and solving technical and programmatic issues with minimal oversight and a significant degree of autonomy. Occasional travel. Required Skills: Background in communications theory, radar analysis, systems analysis, or RF datalinks is required. working knowledge of higher order language and/or applications such as Matlab, Mathcad, Mathematica, Fortran, C++, C or Ada is needed. Desired Skills: Understanding of probabilistic/stochastic systems. Background in signal processing, pulse Doppler processing, i.e. FFT, MTI, CFAR, ATR, ATA, or STAP signal processing and algorithm development. Ability to lead and direct small teams or large Integrated Product Teams (IPT's) is also desired. Required Education (including Major): Minimum Degree: M.S. Majors: Electrical Engineering, Math - Applied, Physics - Applied, Elec & Computer Sci Eng, Engineering Physics. Contact Jennifer McKay at jennymckay@cpohr.com or call 520-429-6654.
Radar Analysis, SAR, ATR, ATA. Raytheon - Radar & RF Technology. Job Description: Responsibilities include primarily Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems engineering and systems analysis. Applications include missiles, guided projectiles, and Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs). Technical duties include modeling/simulation, evaluating performance development requirements, developing algorithms, creating and maintaining error budgets, and/or performance trade studies. activities include verbal and written communications with customers and team members as well as participating in proposal efforts for study contracts and new business. The successful applicant will be capable of pursuing and solving technical and programmatic issues with autonomy and minimal oversight. Occasional travel. Required Skills: Experience in Synthetic Aperture Radar Systems systems engineering, systems analysis, and/or radar systems is required. Working knowledge of higher order language and/or applications such as Matlab, Mathcad, Mathematica, Fortran, C++, C, or Ada is needed. Desired Skills: Background in probability theory, stochastic systems, radar signal processing, electromagnetic theory, communication theory, and/or radar systems desired. Automatic Target Recognition (ATR), pulse Doppler processing, and tracking knowledge are all plusses. Required Education (including Major): Minimum Degree: M.S. Majors: Electrical Engineering, Physics - Applied. Experience can substitute for educational requirements. Contact Jennifer McKay at jennymckay@cpohr.com or call 520-429-6654.
Senior EMI/EMC Engineer. Raytheon - Radar & RF Technology. Job Description: Oversee various EMC/EMI equipment design and test programs.Participate in hardware design IPTs to review,analyze and/or define hardware EMC/EMI test specifications and requirements. Participate in proposal activities and perform cost and schedule estimations as well as provide recommendations to best test approach and methodology. Provide the interface between the program and test facilities. Provide test direction and oversight. Write test control plans,detailed test procedures and test reports. Required Skills: Six to eight years of EMI,EMC,EMP analysis and/or testing. Capable of analyzing system design requirements and develop practical solutions.Capable of developing control plans,test procedures and reports. Desired Skills: Versatile in project management tools for tracking schedule and tests. Ability to work with people. Contact Jennifer McKay at jennymckay@cpohr.com or call 520-429-6654.
Radar Embedded Software Engineer. Raytheon - Radar & RF Technology. Job Description: Looking for a software engineer with experience in radar systems to generate C code for radar controls. Candidate must be able to travel domestically for short periods of time. Candidate must have an existing secret clearance. Candidate must be able to multi-task among numerous projects, based on the same radar. Required Skills: Several years experience with C programming, VxWorks and tools. Prior radar experience. Strong math/algorithm background. Excellent communication skills. Desired Skills: Good team player. Required Education (including Major): BS EE, Physics, CS. Contact Jennifer McKay at jennymckay@cpohr.com or call 520-429-6654.
Senior Antenna Designer. Raytheon - Radar & RF Technology. Job Description: Principal Electrical Engineer skilled in the design of RF antennas, receivers, or synthesizers. Required Skills: Skilled in design of RF and microwave subsystems, use of computer analysis tools and laboratory measurements. Ability to lead a multi-disciplined team in development of complex units. Ability to provide creative solutions. Desired Skills: Skilled in the design and architecting of state of the art RF hardware. Required Education (including Major): BS Electrical Engineering or Physics. Contact Jennifer McKay at jennymckay@cpohr.com or call 520-429-6654.
cathy.alexander@optics.arizona.edu University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences
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Please
welcome Joseph McCollough to our Academic Programs unit. Joe, a
University of Phoenix student advisor and business teacher, will assume responsibility for advising OSC's undergraduate students. A long-time Tucson resident and UA
graduate, Joe's qualifications include a PhD in Administration and
Management from California's Columbia Pacific University. His
professional background includes academic advising as well as course
development geared to distance learning students and professionals in
diverse fields including business, medicine, marketing, and counseling.
Students can find Joe in Meinel 403-D or reach him by telephone at
626-3689 or by e-mail at