Paladin Consulting is currently hiring a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer to join our team working onsite at our client's office located in Plano, TX.
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Job Title:
Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer
Work Location:
Plano, TX
Duration:
Long-term contract
Clearance Required:
DoD Clearance: Top Secret P4 level
Job Description:
Our Advanced RF Electronics Design Department has an immediate need for a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer supporting production and sustainment programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience with a variety of RF platforms, including Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA), Digital Receiver Exciter (DREX) Subassemblies, and RF measurement equipment. The successful candidate will collaborate with other Engineering disciplines to help address and solve complex system and sub-system issues that arise during production, testing, and fielded hardware. This position will require advanced technical investigations, troubleshooting, technical leadership, and knowledge transfer to team members. Location: Plano, TX or McKinney, TX with the ability to commute between both sites.
Responsibilities
:
Conducting failure investigations and providing recommendations to address systemic issues and to prevent recurrence
Analysis tool development and simulation in support of problem identification and resolution
Perform trade studies to optimize system performance and future developments
Collaboration with Systems Engineers to develop and implement solutions
Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risk
Generate technical reports to present to management and the customer.
This position requires daily on-site support and is not open to remote work possibilities
Expect to Travel 15% of the time.
Required Skills & Qualifications
:
Bachelor's Degree in a related STEM discipline such as Math, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline
A minimum of 8 years related experience in analysis of RF data, fault isolation, troubleshooting the system to WRA/LRU/Sub-system level, advanced in RF related equipment - Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Power Meters, Oscilloscopes and DMM's.
Experience with RF/Antenna testing in compact ranges and anechoic chambers.
Experience calibrating and maintaining chamber equipment for accurate measurements.
Experience of Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA).
Extensive knowledge on Digital Receiver Exciter (DREX) Subassemblies.
Experience working on a production program.
Experience with generating analysis tools using MatLab.
Qualifications We Prefer:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued SCI/SAP clearance is required.
Ability to support multiple site locations operations in a fast paced, dynamic, and results-based production environment
Experience generating and presenting preliminary and critical design reviews.
Prior work experience giving technical briefs or presentations
Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer (Plano, TX)
Paladin Consulting, Inc., Plano, TX, USA
Job type: Contract