Senior Specialist, RF and Power Supply Electrical Engineering

About the job

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.

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