RF Engineering Technician D

L3Harris; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health and disability insurance

401(k) match

flexible spending accounts

EAP

education assistance

parental leave

paid time off

company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris in San Diego, CA is seeking an RF Engineering Technician D to support TT&C product design and manufacturing for airborne and space-based applications. You will participate in RF integration and test, coordinating with engineering and production teams on satellite link testing and signal processing.

Ideal candidates have extensive RF testing experience, schematic interpretation skills, and the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Independently perform design verification testing of circuit cards and RF assemblies.
• Troubleshoot circuits to root cause with minimal engineering assistance.
• Write alignment and test procedures with minimal engineering assistance.
• Oversee environmental testing of developmental hardware.
• Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance.
• Experience with RF circuitry through mmW Ka-band or higher.
• Experience with military or space qualified hardware designs.
• Experience performing design verification testing with or without engineering supervision.
• Soldering certification or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform design verification testing of circuit cards and higher-level RF assemblies.
• Troubleshoot circuits to the component level in support of determining failure root cause.
• Write alignment and test procedures with minimal engineering assistance.
• Oversee environmental testing of developmental hardware.
• Serve as liaison between engineering and production teams during new product introduction.

Job description

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: RF Engineering Technician D

Job Code: 43711

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 an experienced RF engineering technician to support the design and manufacturing of Tracking, Telemetry, and Command (TT&C) products for airborne and space-based applications. As an RF technician, you will be directly involved in the integration and test of advanced satellite communication links, digital telemetry, and signal processing technology. You will be responsible for performing design verification testing and be a liaison between engineering and production test teams.

Essential Functions:

• Independently perform design verification testing of circuit cards and higher-level RF assemblies

• Troubleshoot circuits to the component level in support of determining failure root cause

• Write alignment and test procedures with minimal engineering assistance

• Oversee environmental testing of developmental hardware

• Serve as liaison between engineering and production teams during new product introduction

• Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance

• Required Qualifications (one of the following):

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience

• 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

• Preferred Additional Skills:

• Minimum 4 years experience performing testing and troubleshooting circuit card assemblies

• Minimum 4 years experience using basic electrical measurement equipment: digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, power supply, function generator, logic analyzer

• Minimum 4 years experience using RF measurement equipment: signal generator, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter, noise figure meter

• Demonstrated familiarity with basic RF parameters: bandwidth, reflection, transmission, S-Parameters, spurious and harmonic signals, noise figure, gain compression, intermodulation

• Demonstrated familiarity with basic analog/digital/DC circuit parameters: voltage/current/power, logic levels, timing

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and assembly drawings

• Active DOD security clearance (Secret/TS)

• Experience with RF circuitry through mmW (Ka band or higher)

• Experience with military or space qualified hardware designs

• Experience performing design verification testing with or without engineering supervision

• Experience characterizing SSPA devices or assemblies using load pull equipment

• Experience characterizing SSPA devices or assemblies nonlinear vector network analyzers

• Experience performing tests on power conversion circuitry (DC/DC converters, etc.)

• Soldering certification or ability to obtain one

• 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 $75,000 - $139,000. 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
• 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.

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. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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