Specialist, Electrical Engineering-Testing

Job Title: Specialist Electrical Engineering - RF
Job Code: 47638
Job Location: San Diego CA
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 in San Diego CA is seeking a senior professional with knowledge of RF/microwave engineering and communication theory to support the design and manufacture of Tracking Telemetry and Command products for airborne and space-based applications. This role involves circuit card and subsystem design integration and testing of RF hardware. The ideal candidate will have experience in RF/microwave engineering digital modulation techniques and communications theory.

Essential Functions:
Perform RF/microwave product development including circuit card and subsystem design schematic capture circuit design derating and Worst-Case Analysis (WCA).
Responsible for projects or processes within job area.
Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data conduct experimental tests and evaluate results.
Evaluate components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
Perform simulations and present design reviews.
Perform trade studies for technical decisions.
Conduct design verification testing to validate performance.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to RF hardware and digital communication systems.
May be responsible for providing guidance coaching and training to other employees within job area.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree with 4 years prior experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active US Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience with X-Band or higher RF/microwave transmitter receiver and/or converter circuits at the circuit card or module level.
Knowledge of RF/microwave engineering principles and hands-on experience with RF/microwave and communications test equipment.
Experience of digital modulation techniques including BPSK QPSK and related distortion metrics like EVM.
Troubleshoot RF/microwave subassemblies to the component level.
Independently conduct design verification testing.
Experience performing RF/microwave system and circuit analysis using ADS AWR VSS or similar.
Experience in transmitter design: gain distribution linearity modulation formats synthesizer architecture and EVM performance.
Experience in receiver front end design: Noise figure dynamic range acquisition and tracking threshold and BER performance.
Experience with 3D Electromagnetic analysis using HFSS or similar.
Understanding of digital design fundamentals including modem architectures power supplies interfacing with ADCs FPGAs and more.
Experience with military or space-qualified hardware designs.
Design experience with K band frequencies.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California is $92500 - $171500. 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 and 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.

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Required Experience:
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