Lead, RF Design Engineer

Job Title: Lead RF Design Engineer

Job Code: 46117

Job Location: Rockwall TX

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a highly driven RF Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced RF circuit boards for military airborne ISR systems. You will be part of a multi-disciplined engineering team working on diverse antenna system projects. As a Lead RF Design Engineer you will be directly supporting new product development for mission-critical hardware in a collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation rapid development and precision execution.

Essential Functions:

• Designing implementing and testing RF CCAs for military airborne applications.
• Lead schematic design component selection and PCB Layout.
• Develop and refine system-level RF architectures that meet demanding environmental performance and reliability requirements
• Create detailed technical documentation including requirements design reports test procedures and verification artifacts consistent with L3Harris engineering standards.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineering mechanical engineering firmware antenna engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration and efficient production.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong Schematic and PCB layout experience using Cadence Mentor Graphics or equivalent software.
• Understanding of RF/Digital CCA design and manufacturing
• Hands on experience with Vector Network Analyzer calibration and measurement. Familiarity with spectrum analyzers signal generators noise figure meters oscilloscopes DMM etc.
• Analytical design experience using software and simulation tools such as AWR Microwave Office/Keysight ADS CST FEKO and HFSS.
• Familiarity with antenna ranges and pattern testing (far field nearfield compact etc.)
• Hold a current security Clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance.

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