Senior Principal RF Engineer

HRL Laboratories•Calabasas, CA

About The Position

HRL Laboratories pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science, delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace, and defense. HRL advances critical missions for its customers, helping them remove limitations and create competitive advantage. For over 70 years, HRL's portfolio of scientific discoveries and engineering innovations has built upon each other. As a private company jointly owned by Boeing and GM, HRL prioritizes purpose over profit. HRL Laboratories develops radiofrequency, millimeter-wave, and electro-optical sensors using state-of-the-art materials and device fabrication processes to deliver agile, mission-ready systems. Our high-performance solutions are highly integrated, architecturally low cost, and optimized for size, weight, and power efficiency, leveraging commercial, custom, and novel mixed-signal innovations. Our Sensing and Communication Systems Division comprises talented scientists and engineers with expertise in RFIC and MMIC circuit design, advanced packaging, antenna design, system prototyping, signal processing, and integration and characterization of advanced radar and communication systems. We are seeking a highly experienced candidate to lead next-generation RF & mmWave technologies from research & development (R&D) into prototypes/products, such as active electronically scanned arrays (AESA) and electrically small receivers and transmitters for sensing and communication applications. This role will be instrumental in developing and supporting our technical strategies and roadmaps, leading our engineering teams, and driving the development of innovative products for our customers.

Requirements

20+ years of technical and leadership experience in research and product development within the defense industry for RF & mmWave technologies with an emphasis on radar and communication systems/payloads.
Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience with advanced microelectronic packaging and manufacturing of RF microsystems & subsystems.
Knowledge of high frequency and RF simulation tools (e.g. ADS, MWO, VSS, SystemVue) and electromagnetic simulation tools (e.g. HFSS, CST).
Familiarity with silicon and III-V MMIC technologies.
Understanding of DoD missions and technology acquisition process.
Familiarity with regulations and standards for military (MIL-STD) and RF hardware.
Experience implementing system engineering principles and working with technical teams to ensure compliance with best practices.
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor large multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Applicant must be able to interact professionally with program managers, co-workers, and customers, as well as perform detailed analyses and prepare written and oral presentations.
Ability to work well in a team and independently.
Must be willing to travel and work in a team of highly skilled engineers on complex projects, and willingness to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end development life cycle, from conceptualization to deployment.
Provide strong technical leadership and guidance to all engineering disciplines including hardware, software, system integrations, and tests.
Oversee the system architectural design and technical integrity, ensuring all engineering activities and developments comply with customer requirements.
Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the product lifecycle, from conceptual design through deployment.
Conduct technical reviews, provide guidance, and make critical technical decisions on complex engineering challenges.
Drive R&D initiatives, exploring emerging technologies to maintain our competitive edge and introduce disruptive capabilities.
Write invention disclosures, publish papers, brief customers, and lead in proposal/marketing activities.