Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineering, RF Design Engineer

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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:_** **Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineering, RF Design Engineer** **_Job Code:_** **_44446_** **_Job Location:_** **San Diego, CA** **_Job Schedule:_** **9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)** **Job Description:** L3Harris in San Diego, CA is seeking a senior professional with strong knowledge of **RF/microwave engineering** and **communication theory** to **support the design** and **manufacture** of **Tracking**, **Telemetry**, and **Command products** for **airborne** and **space-based applications**. This role involves **circuit card** and **subsystem design**, **integration**, and **testing of RF hardware**. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in **RF/microwave engineering**, **digital modulation techniques**, and **communications theory**. **Essential Functions:** - Responsible for **RF/microwave product development**, including **circuit card** and **subsystem design**, **schematic capture**, **circuit design**, derating, and Worst-Case Analysis (WCA). - **Manage complex projects** or processes with general oversight. - Determine **design** approaches and parameters. - Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results. - Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. - **Perform simulations** and **present design reviews**. - **Lead** and perform trade studies for technical decisions. - Conduct **design verification testing** to validate performance. - **Troubleshoot** and **resolve technical issues** related to **RF hardware** and **digital communication systems**. - Provide mentoring and leadership to early career engineers. - Ability to obtain security clearance. **Required Qualifications (one of the following):** - **Bachelor’s Degree** **in Electrical Engineering** and minimum **6 years** of prior relevant experience. - **Graduate Degree** and a minimum of **4 years** of prior related experience. - In **lieu of a degree**, minimum of **10 years** of prior related experience. **Preferred Additional Skills:** - Experience **designing X-Band** or higher **RF/microwave transmitter**, **receiver**, and/or **converter circuits** at the **circuit card** or module level. - Knowledge of **RF/microwave engineering** principles and hands-on experience with RF/microwave and communications test equipment. - Working knowledge of **digital modulation** techniques including **BPSK**, **QPSK**, and related distortion metrics like **EVM**. - Ability to **troubleshoot RF/microwave subassemblies** to the component level. - Ability to independently conduct **design verification testing**. - Experience **performing RF/microwave system** and **circuit analysis** using **ADS**, **AWR** **VSS**, or similar. - Experience in transmitter design: gain distribution, linearity, modulation formats, synthesizer architecture, and EVM performance. - Experience in **receiver front end design**: Noise figure, dynamic range, acquisition and tracking threshold, and BER performance. - Experience with **3D Electromagnetic analysis** using **HFSS** or similar. - Understanding of **digital design fundamentals**, including **modem architectures**, **power supplies**, interfacing with **ADCs**, **FPGAs**, and more. - Experience with **military** or **space-qualified hardware designs**. - Design experience with **K band frequencies**. - Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $106,500 - $197,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-CD1 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. 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