Job Title: Lead, RF Antenna Engineer
Job Location: USA-UT-Salt Lake City
Job Code: 1333
Job Description:
L3Harris is currently seeking an RF antenna engineer with technical expertise in the design and analysis of innovative antennas. The qualified candidate will have exciting, challenging, and rewarding opportunities to support existing and develop next generation military communications applications. This important work contributes to the safety and effectiveness of US and allied nations’ war fighters. An engineer in this position is responsible for leading projects, developing and managing schedules, generating bids/proposals, and participating in the entire antenna development life cycle. The antenna engineers working in this field often work on a variety of cutting edge projects over their careers, as we design systems for the ground, air, shipboard, and space-based communication systems.
The Antenna Engineer is expected to:
Proficient with 3-D full-wave electromagnetic modeling tools such as CST, HFSS or Grasp
Conduct antenna testing in near field and/or far field chambers, collect results, analyze and present to internal teams and customers
Support integration/validation of new product designs
Provide production support
Collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team
Generate software bids/proposals in response to government RFPs
Conformal and/or low-profile antenna and array experience
Absorber design and modeling experience
Knowledgeable about electronic beam forming, beam steering and array synthesis
An understanding of Common Datalink Waveforms
Develop, analyze, prototype and implement antenna/array systems for military EW, ISR and communications systems
Experience in antenna development for military applications including 1GHz and higher frequencies
experience designing antennas at the frequencies of 14 GHZ or higher
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.