Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)

LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - RF Electrical/Circuit Design

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) • $110K — $130K *
San Antonio, TX 78228In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering; Masters preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in embedded hardware design and testing for avionics.
  • Proven track record of leading hardware design teams.
  • Expertise in communication systems, SDR, radar, or emitter systems is preferred.
  • Valid/clear driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering oversight for complex embedded circuit designs.
  • Serve as SME for RF transceiver and amplifier circuit designs.
  • Support the integration of firmware and software with digital circuit designs.
  • Lead testing and troubleshooting activities for circuit and board bring-up.
  • Ensure all hardware/system requirements are met through effective leadership.
  • Mentor junior engineering staff on circuit design development.
  • Travel to customer sites for integration testing and support.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology within the avionics sector.
  • Chance to work on MIL-SPEC flight-worthy hardware.
Full Job Description
  • Provide engineering oversight for complex embedded circuit designs.
  • Perform support for Power Supply, Analog, and/or Digital circuit design while being the SME for RF circuit and amplifier designs.
  • Support digital circuit designs and integration of firmware and software.
  • Support circuit/board bring up, test, and troubleshoot activities.

  • Lead hardware designs to ensure all hardware/system requirements are met.
  • Serves as RF transceiver and Amplifier circuit SME.
  • Verifies all architectural requirements are satisfied.
  • Leads/mentors junior engineering staff in the development of circuit designs that satisfy approved architecture for system.
  • Leads Junior Engineering staff in the development and testing of embedded avionics hardware on MIL-SPEC flight-worthy hardware.
  • Travel to customer sites to support final integration testing in customer System Integration Labs and/or Fielded System/Aircraft.

  • Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. A Masters degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
  • 8+ years: Embedded hardware design and test of avionics grade transceiver, amplifier, and analog circuits.
  • Leading hardware circuit design and development teams for embedded systems.
  • Experience preferred in communication, SDR, radar, and/or airborne/ground based emitter systems.
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.

About Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is a non-profit research and development organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The institute was founded in 1947 and has since grown to employ over 3,000 people across multiple locations in the United States. SwRI provides research and development services to a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, and energy. The institute's research areas include automation and data systems, chemistry and chemical engineering, and space science and engineering. SwRI has a long history of working with government agencies, including NASA and the Department of Defense, as well as private companies.
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Industry
Aerospace & Defense
* Ladders Estimates

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