Senior RF Design Engineer – Space & Defense

L3Harris Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 106,500 - 197,500; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris in San Diego, CA seeks a senior RF Design Engineer with strong RF/microwave and communication theory skills to design and manufacture Tracking, Telemetry, and Command products for airborne and space applications.

Responsibilities include circuit card and subsystem design, integration, testing, and mentoring of junior engineers; ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance is required. The role offers a 9/80 schedule and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 6+ years of experience, or MS with 4+ years.
• Strong knowledge of RF/microwave engineering and communication theory.
• Ability to obtain a minimum secret DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop RF/microwave products including circuit card and subsystem design and derating.
• Lead design verification testing and design reviews.
• Troubleshoot RF hardware and digital communication systems.
• Mentor and lead early career engineers.
• Perform simulations and trade studies for technical decisions.

Skills

RF/microwave engineering

Digital modulation

Radio communications theory

Mentoring

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADS

AWR VSS

HFSS

RF test equipment

Job description

L3Harris in San Diego, CA seeks a senior RF Design Engineer with strong RF/microwave and communication theory skills to design and manufacture Tracking, Telemetry, and Command products for airborne and space applications.

Responsibilities include circuit card and subsystem design, integration, testing, and mentoring of junior engineers; ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance is required. The role offers a 9/80 schedule and competitive benefits.