Sr Scientist, Electrical Engineering (Phased Array RF Design Engineer)

Job Title: Sr Scientist Electrical Engineering (Phased Array RF Design Engineer)

Job Code: 32352

Job Location:Palm Bay FL

Job Description:

The L3Harris Space Systems Sector is seeking an exceptional Phased Array RF Design Engineer to advance our customers complex missions in space. This pivotal role requires extensive expertise in Phased Array and RF hardware design during the early phases of capture and program execution. The Phased Array expert will champion Internal Research and Development (IRAD) projects conduct technical trade studies author innovative white papers support business development pursuits author detailed BOE proposals lead new customer programs and provide mentorship throughout the engineering organization. Success will be achieved through the utilization of a diverse array of advanced RF and Phased Array simulation tools to create innovative hardware solutions and ensure our commitment to design excellence.

The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in Phased Arrays and RF with an entrepreneurial approach capable of collaborating with technical experts business development and senior leadership within a large engineering enterprise. Additionally they will address customer and mission needs through technical analysis and strategic guidance while assessing technical risks budget and schedule commitments to build trust in the Space Systems Sector and L3Harris.

Essential Functions:

• Lead complex RF and Phased Array development including research detailed design and analysis for exquisite space-qualified Phased Arrays.
• Drive multi-disciplinary engineering teams through early lifecycle milestones and reviews including Capture / Pursuits Technical Baselines (TBR) BOE Proposals Program Startups System Requirements (SRR) System Designs (SDR) and Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR).
• Champion Internal Research and Design (IRAD) initiatives and conduct technical trade studies to influence tactical and strategic decisions for senior leadership.
• Research industry trends to develop phased array and RF roadmaps utilizing the latest innovative technologies to advance RF hardware capabilitieswhile simultaneously reducing SWaP-C (size weight power and cost).
• Support customer pursuits for Phased Arrays with business development and support Basis of Estimates (BOE) Proposals to capture program awards while ensuring success in technical performance cost and schedule.
• Collaborate with customers technical experts and program leadership to align Phased Array and RF performance requirements with all stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship guidance and leadership to fellow engineers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience (Accredited course of study in Electrical Engineering Physics Mathematics Computer Science or another relevant STEM field.). Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Experience with Digital and Analog Phased Array design for multi-beam AESAs and ESAs.
• Experience with detailed design of Phased Array RF performance through RF Link Budget analysis RF cascade analysis (gain noise figure linearity noise power etc.) Signal Analysis (Eb/No BER vs. noise receiver sensitivity) S-parameters matching networks filtering (bandwidth types implementations etc.) nonlinear effects and their remedies (intermodulation IP3 IP2 group delay variation dynamic range) temperature effects and isolation.
• Experience with RF performance characteristics of both passive and active components such as amplifiers oscillators attenuators mixers filters splitters couplers phase shifters VCOs PLLs etc.
• RF hardware design experience for electromagnetics in the RF spectrum including VHF UHF and microwave applications in the L S C X Ku Ka and V bands.
• Advanced user of RF simulation and analysis tools including ADS HFSS SystemVue MATLAB and other ECAD design tools.

• Experience in an engineering leadership role such as Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) Principal Investigator (PI) Chief Systems Engineer or Chief Engineer.
  
  

Preferred Additional Skills:

• TS/SCI Security Clearance highly preferred.
• MMIC or RFIC Design Experiencepreferred.
• RF Hybrid Multi Chip Module (MCM) experience integrating diverse RF components on a single substrate with precision ribbon wire interconnections.
• Advanced user of RF lab equipment including Network Analyzers Signal/Spectrum Analyzers Oscilloscopes Signal Generators RF Power Sensors etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot RF systems payloads modules and complex RF issues down to the component level.
• Schematic and PCB layout experience using Xpedition or Cadence.
• Team leader experience guiding a team of RF engineers across diverse projects to advance their career expertise.
• MATLAB Python or similar programming experience for RF design and data analysis.