Senior Radio Frequency Systems Engineer

1 month ago

plano, United States The Ranger Group Full time

Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineer


Job Description

The Ranger Group has an immediate opening for a Senior RF Systems Engineer to join our Plano, TX team in the SATCOM and Antenna Technologies (SAT) division. This position provides an opportunity to develop and implement SATCOM RF technologies for complex communication systems that support some of our nation's fundamental defense and space services.


Our employees work closely with our clients to develop solutions that allow them to carry out secure departmental missions as well as commercial ground-to-orbit satellite communications. The selected candidate will collaborate with numerous teams to create, manage, and implement various company and client technologies.


In addition to receiving a competitive salary with generous health and personal benefits, the Senior RF Systems Engineer will enhance their skill-set among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues working closely with engineers from other disciplines including servo, software, mechanical, production, and test personnel. This position is responsible for designing multiple types of ground based satellite antenna systems from mobile, small aperture units to large 34m fixed stations. These systems are used for specific commercial and government applications domestically as well as internationally. The candidate will have the opportunity to be a key contributor in developing radio telescopes, deep space communications systems, and programs designed to help protect our national interests. This opportunity provides you with the ability to work with a small, focused team of highly experienced engineers and managers.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related specialized area of RF communications is required
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
  • Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Confidential security clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Domestic and international travel is required


Key Technical Performance Requirements

  • Produce proposal responses for Earth station antenna systems including antenna and satellite standards research, generation of system specifications, engineering schedules, budgets, Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs), resource allocations, specification responses, and design documentation
  • Generate cascade performance prediction analyses (i.e. Noise Figure, Gain, IP3, TOI, 1-dB compression, spurious response, group delay) through frequency conversion, perform satellite to Earth station terminal and terminal to satellite link budgets for VSAT, SOTM, and large aperture antenna systems
  • Generate engineering documentation including Bill of Materials (BOMs), schematics, RF system block diagrams, test procedures, technical memos, test reports, power consumption analyses, rack layouts, cabling diagrams to support program execution
  • Technical writing ability to clearly explain the concept and implementation of the product or solution you are developing and how it satisfies the requirements
  • Presentation skills necessary via Microsoft PowerPoint for customer attended design reviews
  • Must possess RF analysis and trouble-shooting skills including RFI mitigation and OET Bulletin 65
  • Theoretical analysis of key antenna performance contributors
  • Theoretical analysis of digital modulations including but not limited to BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, and coding techniques
  • End-to-end antenna system testing for gain, gain variation, group delay, 1-dB compression, TOI, spurious response, G/T, EIRP, and antenna pattern measurements
  • Customer witnessed system integration and on site testing for performance verification
  • WGS Certification Experience with Military Standard 188-164C and ARSTRAT Phase 1 and 2 testing


Representative Duties and Tasks

  • Performs requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of system, subsystem or system elements with minimal supervision of the lead systems engineer
  • Performs technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for subsystems and system elements
  • Performs customer requirements analysis, develops system requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (subsystem, elements and components)
  • Performs detailed technical analyses for a system, subsystem or system elements
  • Develops and evaluates systems, RF networks, and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications


Knowledge and Skill Sets

  • Use and understanding of RF systems engineering programs, concepts, principles, and theories
  • Knowledge of full antenna systems operations
  • Proficient with requirements management and system modeling tools
  • Ability to recognize various architectural patterns and apply them appropriately
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs
  • Very strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to engage others and influence technical decisions on concepts and ideas
  • Creative thinking in order to provide a path for the most cost effective solutions
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Effective in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
  • Ability to clearly report information relevant to sound systems engineering design and implementation
  • Understanding of basic project/program execution principles

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