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Principal RF Engineer

OSI Systems

Richardson, TX · Posted September 28, 2026

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About the job

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 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 Engineer is an Individual Contributor, with proficiency in electrical engineering subjects such as RF, digital and analog design, who performs engineering work and applied research, development, and design of new state-of-the-art transmission systems. The opportunity is targeted toward engineers who enjoy working in a systems environment as it includes designing multiple electrical elements of a product, interacting with mechanical and software team members, developing PCB and system requirements, and supporting system test teams.

Responsibilities

Ideate and design critical capabilities needed for future product capabilities and cost reduction needs for transmit and receive solutions

Maintain a high level of technical competence and state-of-the-art awareness of ultra-high power RF communication systems

Support assessment of the feasibility of new business opportunities

Identify customer's technical expectations and communicate to the project team

Perform detailed technical analysis and design at the subsystem or system level using tools such as Matlab/Simulink, RF Pathwave, Ansys HFSS, Spice, Feko, etc ...

Provide technical expertise and leadership on programs, working in collaboration with the Program Manager and Project Engineering Lead, to mentor the development team to achieve the committed product functionality in the timeline of the agreed contract

Support all customer, contract and regulatory technical compliance

Support critical suppliers for evaluation of the supplier's solution, and testing, in terms of being able to meet the customer and regulatory requirements at the proposal and/or project stages

Anticipate and manage technical risks on the projects and develop mitigation plans

Support site installations and troubleshooting as needed, as a system expert, in support of the Field Service Representative team

Champion & implement cross-team/intra-team collaboration and continuous improvement in product designs and engineering practices, with a mindset for subsystem reuse

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

Qualifications

12 years of experience with a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or 8 years of experience with an MS

Deeply skilled at translating system level requirements to implementation

Extensive RF fundamental knowledge such as impedance matching, distributed systems, passive RLC and resonant circuits, noise, linearity, bandwidth and stability

Experience with mixed signal design, specifically one or more of the following: SoC/FPGAs, A/D Converters, Digital Down Converters, D/A Converters, Digital Waveform Generators, Mixed Signal CCAs, Mixed Signal Modules and Subsystems

Ability to create schematics and wire lists

Excellent Problem-solving and lab debugging skills

Hands-on experience in RF tuning and using RF instruments

Experience with VLF/LF through X-Band transmitter and receiver design

Exceptional verbal and written skills and the ability to influence others for optimum interaction with project teams, management and customers as well as creating required technical documentation

Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic work environment with various concurrent projects and competing priorities

Some travel will be required

Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout the course of their employment.

Please review our benefits here: Life at OSI

Pay may range from $160,000 to $190,000 annually

The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

OSI Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “OSI”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited information or resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are considered and deemed to be the property of OSI.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

Know Your Rights

Poster Link:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.

Ideate and design critical capabilities needed for future product capabilities and cost reduction needs for transmit and receive solutions

Maintain a high level of technical competence and state-of-the-art awareness of ultra-high power RF communication systems

Support assessment of the feasibility of new business opportunities

Identify customer's technical expectations and communicate to the project team

Perform detailed technical analysis and design at the subsystem or system level using tools such as Matlab/Simulink, RF Pathwave, Ansys HFSS, Spice, Feko, etc ...

Provide technical expertise and leadership on programs, working in collaboration with the Program Manager and Project Engineering Lead, to mentor the development team to achieve the committed product functionality in the timeline of the agreed contract

Support all customer, contract and regulatory technical compliance

Support critical suppliers for evaluation of the supplier's solution, and testing, in terms of being able to meet the customer and regulatory requirements at the proposal and/or project stages

Anticipate and manage technical risks on the projects and develop mitigation plans

Support site installations and troubleshooting as needed, as a system expert, in support of the Field Service Representative team

Champion & implement cross-team/intra-team collaboration and continuous improvement in product designs and engineering practices, with a mindset for subsystem reuse

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

12 years of experience with a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or 8 years of experience with an MS

Deeply skilled at translating system level requirements to implementation

Extensive RF fundamental knowledge such as impedance matching, distributed systems, passive RLC and resonant circuits, noise, linearity, bandwidth and stability

Experience with mixed signal design, specifically one or more of the following: SoC/FPGAs, A/D Converters, Digital Down Converters, D/A Converters, Digital Waveform Generators, Mixed Signal CCAs, Mixed Signal Modules and Subsystems

Ability to create schematics and wire lists

Excellent Problem-solving and lab debugging skills

Hands-on experience in RF tuning and using RF instruments

Experience with VLF/LF through X-Band transmitter and receiver design

Exceptional verbal and written skills and the ability to influence others for optimum interaction with project teams, management and customers as well as creating required technical documentation

Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic work environment with various concurrent projects and competing priorities

Some travel will be required

Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout the course of their employment.

Please review our benefits here: Life at OSI

Pay may range from $160,000 to $190,000 annually

The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

OSI Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “OSI”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited information or resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are considered and deemed to be the property of OSI.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

Know Your Rights

Poster Link:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.