RF Systems Engineer I (Onsite)

Location: McKinney, Texas (US‑TX‑MCKINNEY‑513WC ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ Wing C Building). Role type: Onsite. U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance is required.

Job Summary

The Advanced Airborne RF Sensors department within the Space and Airborne Systems Engineering and Test Capability (SE&TC) Center seeks talented Systems Engineers. The team integrates hardware and software, develops test plans and procedures, debugs and evaluates system functions and interfaces, and verifies system requirements in support of final sell‑off to the customer. Engineers support radar‑mode requirement development, engineering testing, integration and flight‑testing, production, system deployment, and post‑deployment support across the product lifecycle, using Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Agile product development.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of integration, verification, or troubleshoot test activities in labs, field, or depot facilities (travel up to 20%).
• Qualify products and perform troubleshooting and failure‑data analyses, including root‑cause and corrective‑action processes.
• Complete detailed performance evaluations using analysis tools such as MATLAB.
• Prepare and present results in reports and briefings to internal or external stakeholders.
• Manage engineering support activities related to test and troubleshooting of hardware.
• Maintain engineering specifications, drawings, and databases.
• Resolve and coordinate system technical solutions with engineering teams.
• Participate in periodic team meetings, interface teleconferences, and working‑group meetings.
• Support implementation of process requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience with Microsoft Office, MATLAB or Python for data analysis and automation.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting of electronics using common test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.) acquired through academic, internship, research, coursework, or project work.
• Preferred: experience with radar or RF engineering.
• Preferred: experience with telemetry data collection and real‑time monitoring.
• Preferred: familiarity with electrical schematics, interface control documentation, and communications protocols.
• Preferred: ability to read and integrate software routines with hardware/electronics; C/C++/C# preferred.
• Preferred: experience with instrumentation, large data‑set collection, and scripting/automation for data analysis.
• Prior internship, co‑op, or work experience is a plus.

Pay

Salary range: $57,200 – $108,800 USD (estimate based on experience level and other factors).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules and employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Relocation assistance (eligible).
• Potential eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (subject to performance and business factors).

What We Offer

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