Principal RF Engineer

Continental Electronics Corporation

Richardson (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading RF technology firm in Richardson, Texas, is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to perform advanced engineering work in the development of state-of-the-art transmission systems. The role requires over 12 years of experience in RF, digital, and analog design, along with proficiency in using tools like Matlab and Ansys HFSS. You will engage in designing complex electrical elements, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and influence product capabilities while supporting regulatory compliance. The position offers opportunities for technical leadership and requires the ability to thrive under dynamic conditions.

Qualifications

12+ years of experience with a BS or 8+ years with an MS in relevant fields.
Deep knowledge of RF fundamentals and mixed signal design.
Experience with RF tuning and lab instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Design and ideate new capabilities for RF communication systems.
Maintain awareness of ultra-high power RF communication systems.
Provide technical expertise and leadership in programs.

Skills

RF engineering

Digital and analog design

Problem-solving

Lab debugging skills

Communication

Mixed signal design

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

RF Pathwave

Ansys HFSS

Spice

Feko

Job description

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with over 75 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

The Principal RF Engineer is an Individual Contributor, with proficiency in electrical engineering subjects such as RF, digital and analog design, who performs engineering work and applied research, development, and design of new state‑of‑the‑art transmission systems. The opportunity is targeted toward engineers who enjoy working in a systems environment as it includes designing multiple electrical elements of a product, interacting with mechanical and software team members, developing PCB and system requirements, and supporting system test teams.

Responsibilities

Ideate and design critical capabilities needed for future product capabilities and cost reduction needs for transmit and receive solutions
Maintain a high level of technical competence and state‑of‑the‑art awareness of ultra‑high power RF communication systems
Support assessment of the feasibility of new business opportunities
Identify customer's technical expectations and communicate to the project team
Perform detailed technical analysis and design at the subsystem or system level using tools such as Matlab/Simulink, RF Pathwave, Ansys HFSS, Spice, Feko, etc …
Provide technical expertise and leadership on programs, working in collaboration with the Program Manager and Project Engineering Lead, to mentor the development team to achieve the committed product functionality in the timeline of the agreed contract
Support all customer, contract and regulatory technical compliance
Support critical suppliers for evaluation of the supplier's solution, and testing, in terms of being able to meet the customer and regulatory requirements at the proposal and/or project stages
Anticipate and manage technical risks on the projects and develop mitigation plans
Support site installations and troubleshooting as needed, as a system expert, in support of the Field Service Representative team
Champion & implement cross‑team/intra‑team collaboration and continuous improvement in product designs and engineering practices, with a mindset for subsystem reuse
Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

Qualifications

12 years of experience with a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or 8 years of experience with an MS
Deeply skilled at translating system level requirements to implementation
Extensive RF fundamental knowledge such as impedance matching, distributed systems, passive RLC and resonant circuits, noise, linearity, bandwidth and stability
Experience with mixed signal design, specifically one or more of the following: SoC/FPGAs, A/D Converters, Digital Down Converters, D/A Converters, Digital Waveform Generators, Mixed Signal CCAs, Mixed Signal Modules and Subsystems
Ability to create schematics and wire lists
Excellent problem‑solving and lab debugging skills
Hands‑on experience in RF tuning and using RF instruments
Experience with VLF/LF through X‑Band transmitter and receiver design
Exceptional verbal and written skills and the ability to influence others for optimum interaction with project teams, management and customers as well as creating required technical documentation
Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic work environment with various concurrent projects and competing priorities
Ability to obtain DoD issued Secret clearance within one year (per client requirements)
Some travel will be required