Mission-Critical RF Design Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an experienced RF/Wireless Engineer to design, analyze, and validate RF solutions for mission‑critical systems. You will work with mechanical, software, and systems teams to ensure robust, compliant designs and deliver on production goals.

The role emphasizes RF simulations, test equipment usage, and documentation, with opportunities to grow technical expertise and contribute to national security programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years RF experience or graduate degree with 2+ years.
• Experience with RF signal processing concepts and RF test equipment.
• Proficiency in RF design, simulations, and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test RF circuits and systems for high‑reliability applications.
• Collaborate across mechanical, software, and systems engineers to integrate RF solutions.
• Perform RF simulations, analysis, and validation testing; produce documentation.
• Lead or support design reviews and present findings to stakeholders.
• Travel up to 10% and support production/troubleshooting as needed.
• Maintain readiness for DoD security clearance and citizenship requirements.

Skills

RF signal processing

RF test equipment

RF design

VHDL

MATLAB

FPGA

RF modeling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 4+ years experience

Graduate Degree + 2+ years experience

Tools

ADS

HFSS

LabVIEW

EMI/EMC testing

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an experienced RF/Wireless Engineer to design, analyze, and validate RF solutions for mission‑critical systems. You will work with mechanical, software, and systems teams to ensure robust, compliant designs and deliver on production goals.

The role emphasizes RF simulations, test equipment usage, and documentation, with opportunities to grow technical expertise and contribute to national security programs.