Srenior Principal RF Design Engineer
About The Position
The RF, ASIC & MMIC Design Department is seeking a Senior Principal RF Design Engineer to join its RF design team. The role provides technical expertise in the analysis, design, fabrication, test, and integration of complex RF subassemblies or RF circuit card assemblies (CCAs) supporting radar and datalink applications for a tactical missile program. The work includes designing RF/Digital technology to meet demanding mechanical constraints and extreme environments, while collaborating with engineering disciplines, program leadership, and stakeholders to deliver mission-critical solutions aligned with program goals and timelines. This is an onsite position based in McKinney, Texas. Periodic travel may be required. The position requires an active and existing DoD Secret security clearance after day one, and U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in any combination of the listed areas.
- Experience with advanced RF technologies such as receivers, analog-to-digital converters, downconverters, and frequency synthesizers.
- Experience with RF, analog, digital, and power electronics design methodologies, and with integration and test, simulation, and analysis of RF products.
- Experience using any combination of signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, Xpedition Schematic/Layout Tool or equivalent, SystemVue/Genesys or equivalent, Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent, and High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) or equivalent.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- An active and existing security clearance is required after day one.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex technical challenges.
- Experience architecting and defining requirements for complex RF products.
- Advanced understanding of RF and microwave system integration, system-level trades, and performance optimization.
- Ability to prepare technical review documentation with minimal oversight.
- Strong knowledge of RF/Digital electronics and hands-on experience across all phases of the product development lifecycle.
- Expertise in cascade analysis and/or frequency planning.
- Expertise in circuit card assembly design and fabrication.
- Expertise in high-speed data converter testing and characterization.
- Experience designing or testing RF hybrid (chip and wire) technologies.
- Experience writing proposals and developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
- Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, including yield and margin analysis.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to ensure RF efforts meet program goals and requirements.
- Design and develop receivers, converters, and signal processors.
- Design circuit card assemblies with RF or mixed signals.
- Create and ensure proper review of CCA documentation, including analyses, schematics, interface drawings, test plans, and specifications.
- Perform schematic capture and review RF routing.
- Partner with interdisciplinary teams, including power, digital, and mechanical engineering.
- Work in a laboratory environment on component characterization, CCA verification, and integration.
- Conduct comprehensive RF CCA/module checkout according to the developed test plan and validate against the requirements matrix.
- Ensure compliance with technical performance standards and program requirements.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, subject to eligibility and applicable factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
