Senior Associate, Electrical Engineer RF

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate, Electrical Engineering RF in Melbourne, FL.

The role focuses on RF SATCOM system development, with responsibilities spanning design, analysis, and testing of RF chains and sub-systems for national-security focused solutions. You will work with a team to translate requirements into manufacturable hardware, contribute to prototype development, and collaborate across disciplines to meet cost, performance, and schedule targets.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or completed within last 12 months.
• Strong knowledge of RF systems and microwave principles.
• Experience with RF component design, simulation, and testing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design RF passive/active assemblies (converters, dividers, amplifiers, mixers, filters).
• Apply RF system engineering to derive subsystem requirements and flow down to networks.
• Develop subsystems and components to meet design objectives and customer requirements.
• Perform RF design analyses using simulations and calculations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure DFx and quality requirements are met.
• Support generation of specs and test documents; prototype development and testing.

Skills

RF design

System engineering

Mathematical analysis

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

RF testing

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: Senior Associate, Electrical Engineering RF

Job Code: 46222

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80:Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a Electrical Engineer with a focus on RF SATCOM System development for the Melbourne/Palm Bay, FL location. In this role you will be responsible for designing, developing, modifying, and evaluating RF systems/subsystems with a focus on receive and transmit chain equipment. A familiarity with reflectors and feed design is a plus. An RF Engineer ensures product designs meet company and/or customer requirements in terms of costs, results and manufacturability of end products.

This is an opportunity to take on unique challenges, expand your skills and experience, and contribute to mission critical systems solutions that help protect the U.S.A. and our allies. You will join a great team of talented professionals who take a collaborative approach and enjoy working together.

Essential Functions:

• Development responsibilities include the design of various passive and active assemblies including RF Converters, power dividers, amplifiers, mixers and filters.
• Application of RF system engineering principles in analysis and derivation of subsystem requirements and subsequent flow down for RF distribution networks for use with receivers, tuners, signal processors and other components of the RF network.
• Design and develop sub-systems and system level components to fulfill design objectives and to meet customer requirements.
• Conduct RF design analysis of components, sub-systems, and systems through, computer simulation and mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of how to implement designs based on requirements.
• Effectively transfer designs to manufacturing and ensure products meet DTC & DFM requirements and quality requirements.
• RF/Microwave Engineers are expected to support the generation of specification and test documents, create original electrical designs, work jointly with Mechanical Engineering, CAD Designers, Machine Shop and Manufacturing to ensure efficient manufacturing of hardware.
• Conduct prototype development and testing using state-of-the-art testing facilities.

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science or related field or have completed their Master's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

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.