Principal RF Mixed Signal Circuit Design Engineer

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with over 75 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

The Principal RF Mixed Signal Circuit Design Engineer is a Senior Individual Contributor and technical expert for circuit board design for state‑of‑the‑art ultrahigh power RF transmission systems. This individual will provide technical expertise in the development and design of analog circuits, microprocessor systems, programmable and discrete digital logic, power supply circuitry, electrical/electronic interfacing systems and a general understanding of systems embedded software functionality.

Location - need to be willing to work in both Dallas and Richardson depending on the assignments given. We plan to be moved and working in Richardson full time by Summer 2026.

• Design and test analog electronic circuits, including sensor interfaces, data converters, multiplexers, active and passive filters, and power distribution systems
• Perform block level and transistor level layout design and optimization of analog and digital circuits using PCB software design tools like Cadence, Altium, PADS and the like
• Contribute to assessment of the feasibility of new business opportunities as well as develop & author technical proposals and contractually obligated responses
• Simulate analog or mixed signal circuits to ensure that performance, noise, timing, and power requirements are satisfied including worst‑case and/or statistical design verification and de‑rating analysis
• Provide technical expertise and leadership on programs, working in collaboration with the Project Engineer, to lead the development team to achieve the committed product functionality in the timeline of the agreed contract
• Ensure that all customer, contract and regulatory technical requirements on programs are met
• Technical expert to lead engineering design teams to meet program objectives in terms of quality, cost and schedule (including on‑time delivery)
• Anticipate and manage technical risks on the projects and ensure mitigation plans are in place
• Champion & implement cross‑team/intra‑team collaboration and continuous improvement in product designs and engineering practices, with a mindset for subsystem reuse
• Define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or firmware compatibility
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar, Master's preferred.
• 12 years of relevant experience of demonstrated proficiency in high‑speed analog/mixed‑signal architecture and circuit design, including frequency synthesizers, ADCs, DACs, RO/LC oscillators, regulators, on‑chip sensors, compensation techniques, droop detection and recovery, and digitally‑assisted analog techniques.
• Deep understanding of clocking fundamentals, with a solid grasp of phase noise, jitter analysis, budgeting, and feedback loop dynamics.
• Skilled in designing/debugging RTL, developing System Verilog models, and performing behavioral simulations to explore new architectural performance and functions.
• Deep knowledge of SPICE simulation, HDL simulation and logic equivalence tools.
• Solid programming skills are a plus.
• Excellent debugging, problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in writing test plans, presenting results, and communicating clearly with multi‑functional teams.
• A history of innovation and self‑directed…