Company Description
RESPEC seeks a Principal Consultant for our office in Albuquerque, NM
Founded in 1969, RESPEC is a global, 100 percent employee-owned consulting and services company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges for private and public clients. Operating in 15 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces, with influence extending to 50 countries worldwide, RESPEC is a leader in water, mining, energy, natural resources, and infrastructure services. Our six market sectors—Mining & Energy, Water, Facilities, Transportation, Development Services, and Data & Technology—reflect our expertise and commitment to excellence. At RESPEC, we thrive on collaboration and partnership, applying advanced technology to achieve sustainable solutions and drive our projects forward. We are deeply invested in our employees’ success and well-being, fostering a supportive and innovative work environment where everyone can grow and contribute meaningfully. Our commitment to excellence is evident in our contributions to local communities and strategic alliances worldwide, ensuring that we continue to inspire and innovate in rapidly evolving technical environments.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
Job Description
The Data and Technology Services (DTS) Division of RESPEC seeks a Principal Consultant (PC) to provide complex/expertise in Information Technology and engineering consultation in high-speed PCB design, VHDL in Vivado and Vitus, software design for LabVIEW-based systems, and design control systems using NI Compact RIO and PXI instrumentation for the purpose of supporting Electromagnetic Effects testing and data acquisition systems. PC oversees the development of software project deliverables. PC oversees all aspects of software design, test, and integration. Working with the technical team, PC provides input to operational documentation, EME data analysis, and maintenance of diverse electronic / mechanical equipment systems and engineering projects. Our PC is regarded as an expert responsible for significant engineering task areas in analog / digital design, RF test & evaluation systems, and data acquisition systems design and implementation.
Primary Responsibilities:
- This work includes ongoing software design for EMP testing software systems, and integration of Network Analyzer, Digitizing Oscilloscope, and PXI-based VNA modules into the EMP testing suit as well as designing instrumentation controller components and embedded software.
- Assist in writing the technical proposal response to Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS) for RFPs related to LLCW testing.
- Provide software maintenance for calibration support of Low Level Continuous Wave (LLCW) equipment and systems to perform EMP testing on Air Force assets.
- Responsible for tracking status of Government Furnished Equipment.
- Maintain working knowledge of state-of-the-art HMHS tools or software by reading or attending conferences, workshops or other training.
- Operate Portable Hardness Surveillance Test System (PHSTS) to acquire response data from AF asset under test. System provides stimulus via network analyzer/amplifier/ellipticus antenna and acquires response data from current probe/fiber optic transmitter/fiber optic cable/fiber optic receiver/network analyzer via computer control.
- Provide software maintenance and calibration oversight of equipment and systems.
- Identify and resolve software malfunctions, working with instrumentation manufacturers and field representatives as necessary to identify replacement(s).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 20 plus years of directly applicable job-related experience
- Demonstrated capability to interface with customers and provide direction to technically qualified personnel is preferred.
- Excellent communications and analytical skills, ability, and experience with writing technical documentation such as test procedures, user manuals, etc.; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
- Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in operational hardware and software. Position may require travel.
- Candidate must be a US Citizen to obtain a security clearance
Additional Information
Salary depends on experience. This is a benefits ineligible position; however, statutory insurance coverage is provided.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Similar Jobs
What We Do
In a world where one superhero can handle almost any problem, our entire team of award-winning technology experts is on a mission to make your business better. With extra vision to see solutions that others can’t and vast knowledge to bridge the gaps that others don’t, we’re transformers with the know-how to solve the world’s hardest problems. At RESPEC, we thrive on technology and making our clients successful. This is why we do what we do. From the depths of a cavern to the heights of a volcano, from an antiquated computer system to a business in dire need of re-engineering, our technical and business experts find solutions for extreme situations... like the time we cleansed and migrated 100 million rows of legacy data or the time we protected Mt. Rushmore. Know-How is Everything. We use our resourcefulness and vast experience to solve problems. It’s called know-how. And when you have it, problems aren’t problems at all. Know-how defines the core of who we are. It is how our clients see us. Know-how speaks to ingenuity, aptitude, and skill—it is not merely knowledge; it is knowledge on how to get things done. Imagine having access to a think tank with hundreds of diversely talented engineers, scientists, programmers, and developers under one roof—that’s RESPEC. Each team member is highly trained and skilled in understanding and applying the laws of a specific universe to solve any kind of problem. That’s why we have to talk about our team in terms of superheroes.
