Cheryl Texin
About Cheryl Texin
Cheryl Texin is a Principal Systems R&D Engineer at National Instruments, specializing in Aerospace Defense & Government, with extensive experience in RF communications systems and FPGA-based RF test solutions.
Current Role at National Instruments
Cheryl Texin is currently serving as a Principal Systems R&D Engineer in the Aerospace Defense & Government division at National Instruments in Austin, Texas. This role involves leading complex research and development projects focusing on advanced systems for defense and aerospace applications. Cheryl leverages her extensive experience in RF communications and digital signal processing (DSP) to innovate and improve systems used by government and defense agencies.
Previous Positions at National Instruments
Prior to her current role, Cheryl Texin held several key positions at National Instruments. She worked as a Senior Systems R&D Engineer for six months in 2019, a Senior RF Systems Engineer from 2016 to 2019, and a Staff RF Systems Engineer from 2014 to 2016. Throughout these roles, Cheryl was instrumental in designing and implementing FPGA-based RF test solutions and worked closely with customers to drive technical sales in the Aerospace & Defense sector.
Early Career and Experience
Cheryl Texin began her career at Argon ST as a DSP Engineer from 2007 to 2012 in Fairfax, VA, where she specialized in DSP with a focus on image processing and voice recognition. She then held a position as Principal Engineer at Orbital Sciences Corporation from 2012 to 2013 in Dulles, VA. Following this, Cheryl worked as an Electrical Engineer at Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. from 2013 to 2014. She completed her internship at Draper Laboratory and worked as a Lab Assistant at MIT Media Lab during her early career.
Educational Background
Cheryl Texin has a strong academic background in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She earned a Master of Engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2007 after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Science and Engineering from MIT in 2006. Her educational journey at MIT laid the foundation for her specialization in RF communications systems and digital signal processing.
Specializations and Skills
Cheryl Texin specializes in designing RF communications systems, focusing on digital modulation and encoding algorithms. She has a strong emphasis on developing and implementing FPGA-based RF test solutions. Cheryl’s expertise extends to DSP, with particular attention to image processing and voice recognition. She has held a TS/SCI Security Clearance since March 2014, enabling her to work on highly sensitive government projects.