Principal Wireless/RF Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace seeks a Principal Wireless/RF Engineer in San Diego to advance radar, EW and missile subsystems from MHz to 40 GHz. The role blends deep RF expertise with strong communication to drive complex programs.

You will lead RF hardware design, simulations (MWO, HFSS), and production transition, while mentoring engineers and supporting proposals; a Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
• 5+ years related experience designing and developing advanced miniature microwave subsystems and components.
• Experience with linear, non-linear, and EM simulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform RF hardware design, requirements specification compliance analysis, RF simulations (Microwave Office, HFSS), design validation, product integration oversight and transition to production support.
• Technical lead for projects guiding a team of highly skilled engineers with diverse RF, analog and testing experience to achieve technical compliance within schedule and budget.
• Technical lead for proposals.
• Provide labor estimates for both recurring and non-recurring engineering.

Skills

RF design

RF simulations

Microwave components

Team leadership

Non-linear modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

ADS

MWO

HFSS

Sonnet

Job description

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Principal Wireless/RF Engineer to work on challenging programs in support of advanced electronic sub-systems for Radar, Electronic Warfare and Missile applications ranging from MHz to 40GHz. This role requires strong RF technical knowledge coupled with strong communication skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform RF hardware design, requirements specification compliance analysis, RF simulations (Microwave Office, HFSS), design validation, product integration oversight and transition to production support.
• Technical lead for projects guiding a team of highly skilled engineers with diverse RF, analog and testing experience to achieve technical compliance within schedule and budget.
• Technical lead for proposals.
• Provide labor estimates for both recurring and non-recurring engineering.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
• 5+ years related experience designing and developing advanced miniature microwave subsystems and components.
• Experience with linear, non-linear, and EM simulations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

WE VALUE

• Direct DoD experience designing converters and synthesizers up to 40 GHz.
• Experience with ADS, MWO, HFSS, and Sonnet.
• Prior successful project engineering experience is a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The annual base salary range for this position is $194K - $242K. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation.

As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

POSTING TIMELINE

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

ABOUT US

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:

• Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
• Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
• Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

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U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.