Senior Mixed-Signal Radar Hardware Engineer

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOM; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma's Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) is seeking experienced Hardware Engineers to join our engineering team. You will contribute to the end-to-end development of advanced radar systems, from RF front-end architectures through digitized baseband processing, across lab and field environments.

You will lead mixed-signal design efforts, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure system performance through rigorous testing and validation in dynamic research and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 60 months of related radar experience.
• Equivalency: 48 months experience in lieu of Bachelor's.
• Ability to obtain and maintain federal security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the analysis, design, development, integration, and testing of advanced radar systems and subsystems.
• Design and develop mixed-signal hardware architectures spanning RF front-end components through digitized baseband signal processing systems.
• Perform mixed-signal circuit design, analysis, simulation, and system-level evaluation to meet radar performance requirements.
• Design, develop, and validate radar hardware including communications, acquisition, monitoring, and control systems.
• Create PCB designs including schematic capture, layout review, integration, bring-up, and performance testing.
• Develop and execute hardware verification, validation, and acceptance test plans, procedures, and test scenarios.
• Analyze radar and subsystem performance, identify deficiencies, and implement improvements to optimize system capability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Integrate hardware, firmware, software, and signal processing components into operational radar platforms.
• Support real-time system integration, troubleshooting, and performance characterization in laboratory and field environments.
• Derive and document system requirements, interface specifications, implementation plans, and technical designs for radar systems and supporting hardware.
• Provide technical consultation and recommendations regarding system architectures, component selection, cost estimates, lead times, manufacturing considerations, and alternative technical solutions.
• Prepare and present technical reports, design reviews, test results, and engineering recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and engineering guidance to team members and project contributors.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry best practices, and advancements in radar, RF, and mixed-signal hardware development.

Skills

Radar system design

Mixed-signal circuit design

RF front-end architectures

PCB design

FPGA integration

Embedded hardware architectures

System integration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

60 months of related radar experience

Equivalency: 48 months experience in lieu of Bachelor's

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Signal generators

PCB fabrication workflows

Job description

The University of Oklahoma's Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) is seeking experienced Hardware Engineers to join our engineering team. You will contribute to the end-to-end development of advanced radar systems, from RF front-end architectures through digitized baseband processing, across lab and field environments.

You will lead mixed-signal design efforts, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure system performance through rigorous testing and validation in dynamic research and