Electrical Engineering - Cleared Contractor - L5

Lancesoft; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Encode Inc, a fully owned subsidiary of LanceSoft, is seeking an experienced RF Design Engineer to contribute to RF circuit design, simulation, and testing for advanced radar and RF sensor systems. You will work within Agile teams, handling schematic capture, PCB layout, and system-level considerations.

The role requires 7+ years in RF design or a graduate degree with 4+ years, plus an active US secret clearance. Expect cross-functional collaboration and participation in critical design reviews."

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required; 7–10 years of experience, or a Graduate Degree with 4+ years of experience.
• Active US secret security clearance is required.
• 4+ years RF design and 3D EM simulation experience; schematic capture and PCB layout CAD tools.
• Experience with RF test equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators).
• Radar/system concepts familiarity and RF system considerations are important.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, develop, and test RF circuits and antenna subsystems for radar or tactical applications.
• Perform RF/microwave design synthesis from board to subsystem level.
• Create test plans and procedures for RF subsystems; participate in design reviews.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and follow company product development processes.

Skills

RF design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MatLab

AWR

HFSS

CST

Schematic CAD tools

3D EM Simulation

Job description

This job is with Encode Inc, a fully owned subsidiary of LanceSoft.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Radio Frequency Design Engineer

Job Location: Plano, Texas

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days -totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description: As RF Circuit Design Engineer, you will be responsible for participating in the design, simulation, development, and testing of RF circuits, antenna systems or systems for use in Radar systems or other tactical military applications. Agile Development Group specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.

Essential Functions:

• Take responsibility for electrical design tasks including requirements analysis, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, circuit simulation, schematic capture, and board layout.
• Provide technical responsibility for schedule, cost, and performance at the board or subsystem level.
• Perform RF & Microwave (VHF through Ka-Band) design synthesis at the board or subsystem level.
• Perform simulation, breadboarding, testing & troubleshooting of RF circuits, functions and subsystems.
• Develop test plans and procedures for RF subsystems.
• Participate in peer reviews, preliminary design reviews, critical design reviews and other required design reviews.
• Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews.
• Learn and follow company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Qualifications:

• Active US secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and minimum 7-10 years of prior relevant experience or a Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• 4+ years of experience with RF and 3D EM Simulation and Modeling, Schematic Capture, Board Layout CAD tools
• 4 years of experience with practical RF system considerations such as path loss calculation, cascade noise figure, intercept point and power and corresponding tests for each.
• 4 years of experience with basic RF test equipment including Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, and Signal Generators.
• 4 years of experience in printed circuit board (PCB) layout with direct board level design experience in RF or Microwave bands.
• 4 years of experience with basic Radar performance concepts.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and/or equivalent experience desired.
• Proficiency in python scripting.
• Interest in leading a small technical team.
• Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation).
• Active RF component design.
• Radar Systems Design experience.
• Familiarity with other design and analysis software such as MatLab, AWR, CDS, HFSS, or CST.
• Knowledge of practical RF system considerations such as path loss calculation, cascade noise figure and intercept point.

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