Senior Specialist, Radio Frequency Design Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Plano, TX

About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Senior Specialist, Radio Frequency Design Engineer Job Code: 32608 Job Location: Plano, Texas Job Schedule: 9/80 (Off Every Other Friday!) Job Description: As RF Circuit Design Engineer, you will be responsible for participating in the design, simulation, development, and testing of RF circuits, antenna systems or systems for use in Radar systems or other tactical military applications. L3Harris' Agile Development Group specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret clearance
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or a Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related RF electrical engineering design experience.
3 + years of experience with RF and 3D EM Simulation and Modeling, Schematic Capture, Board Layout CAD tools
4 years of demonstrable knowledge in practical RF system considerations such as path loss calculation, cascade noise figure, intercept point and power and corresponding tests for each
4 years evidence of fluency with basic RF test equipment including Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, and Signal Generators
4 + years of background with RF/Microwave circuit layout techniques with board level design experience in the RF or Microwave bands
2 + years of experience with basic Radar performance concepts

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and/or equivalent experience desired
Proficiency in python scripting
Interest in leading a small technical team
Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
Active RF component design
Radar Systems Design experience
Familiarity with other design and analysis software such as MatLab, AWR and CDS
Knowledge of practical RF system considerations such as path loss calculation, cascade noise figure and intercept point

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for electrical design tasks including requirements analysis, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, circuit simulation, schematic capture, and board layout.
Provide technical responsibility for schedule, cost, at the board or subsystem level
Perform RF & Microwave (VHF through Ka) design synthesis at the board or subsystem level
Perform simulation, breadboarding, testing & troubleshooting of RF circuits, functions and subsystems
Develop test plans and procedures for RF subsystems
Participate in peer reviews, preliminary design reviews, critical design reviews and other required design reviews
Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews
Learn and follow company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances as required
Physical Requirements: ability to lift up to 10 pounds
Up to 10% travel may be required
Other duties as required