Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer (TS w/ SCI eligibility)

Associates Systems LLC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Associates Systems LLC seeks a Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer in Plano, Texas. The role focuses on troubleshooting and performance analysis of RF systems. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field and 8+ years of RF engineering experience. Key responsibilities include conducting failure investigations, providing technical recommendations, and collaborating with engineering teams. The position requires an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and PTO.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related RF engineering experience.
• Experience analyzing RF data at various system levels.
• Knowledge of Digital Receiver Exciter subassemblies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct RF failure investigations and identify root causes.
• Provide technical recommendations for systemic issues.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering for technical solutions.

Skills

RF troubleshooting

Technical risk management

Systems integration

RF data analysis

MATLAB for RF analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline

Tools

RF measurement equipment

Anechoic chamber

Active Electronically Scanned Arrays

Job description

All Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance required
This effort is on-Site
Employment type: Full Time - Direct
Rate: 160K - 185K
Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holiday etc...

Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Position Details

• Location: Plano, TX
• Schedule: On-site
• Clearance: Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required
• Travel: Up to 15%

Role Summary

Seeking an experienced RF Engineer to support production and sustainment programs for advanced RF systems and sub-systems. This role is focused on failure investigation, RF troubleshooting, system performance analysis, technical risk reduction, and production support for complex RF hardware.

The engineer will work across engineering disciplines to identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues impacting production, test, and fielded hardware.

Responsibilities

• Conduct RF failure investigations and identify root cause of system, sub-system, WRA, and LRU-level issues.
• Provide technical recommendations to address systemic issues and prevent recurrence.
• Support troubleshooting of RF hardware during production, testing, and sustainment activities.
• Develop analysis methods and simulations to support issue identification and resolution.
• Perform trade studies to optimize system performance and support future improvements.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering and cross-functional teams to develop technical solutions.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks across production and sustainment programs.
• Generate technical reports for internal leadership and customer review.
• Provide technical leadership, knowledge transfer, and support to engineering team members.
• Support multiple site locations as needed in a fast-paced production environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM discipline.
• 8+ years of related RF engineering experience.
• Experience analyzing RF data and troubleshooting RF systems to the WRA, LRU, sub-system, or system level.
• Experience with RF measurement, fault isolation, and production hardware support.
• Experience with RF/antenna testing in compact ranges or anechoic chambers.
• Experience calibrating and maintaining chamber equipment for accurate measurements.
• Experience with Active Electronically Scanned Arrays.
• Knowledge of Digital Receiver Exciter subassemblies.
• Experience supporting a production program.
• Experience generating RF analysis tools using MATLAB.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain SCI/SAP access.
• Experience supporting multiple site operations in a production-focused environment.
• Experience developing and presenting preliminary or critical design reviews.
• Experience delivering technical briefs or customer-facing presentations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.