Senior RF Electronics Engineer

RTX•McKinney, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RF, ASIC & MMIC Design Department is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as the RF Electronics Test Lead for our renowned RF design team. As the Sr. RF Electronics Engineer Test Lead, you will provide leadership and technical expertise to oversee deliverables and conduct test validations related to RF Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Design Verification Testing (DVT), production testing, as well as support electronics development efforts. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, mission-critical solutions that align with program goals and timelines. This is an onsite role based in McKinney, TX.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the following areas: RF, analog, digital, and power electronics test methodology and troubleshooting, RF circuit card design and fabrication, Simulation and analysis of RF products.
Experience with any combination of the following tools: Signal generator, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, Xpedition Schematic/Layout Tool or equivalent, SystemVue/Genesys or equivalent or Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance post-start is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related engineering discipline.
Highly self-motivated individual with ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Capable of preparing technical review documentation with minimal oversight.
Strong knowledge of RF/Digital electronics and practical experience across all phases of the product development lifecycle.
Expertise in design and testing of areas such as: Up-down converters and synthesizers.
Cascade analysis.
Circuit card assembly design and fabrication.
High-speed data converter test/characterization.
Proficiency in writing Python scripts to automate test equipment control.
Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, including yield and margin analysis.

Responsibilities

Oversee all production testing and Design Verification Testing efforts for the RF CCAs.
Act as a technical interface between the test team and program leadership.
Conduct comprehensive RF CCA/module checkout in accordance with the developed test plan and validate against the requirements matrix.
Ensure compliance with technical performance standards and program requirements.
Perform failure investigations and troubleshooting of RF hardware to identify and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate with the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) to ensure Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasking and priorities are achieved.
Review and analyze data for all current RF CCA/module deliveries to ensure accuracy and alignment with program objectives.
Provide support for sub-system integration activities, as required.