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　　Job Title: Lead, Electrical Engineer (RF)

　　Job Code: 8366

　　Job Location: San Leandro, CA or Remote

　　Job Description

　　L3Harris is seeking an experienced Microwave Engineer to support multiple programs in its Space and Airborne Systems division. The engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, modifying, and evaluating microwave devices and systems with a focus on antennas. A Microwave Engineer ensures product designs meet company and/or customer requirements in terms of costs, performance, and manufacturability of end products. The individual should be versed in the complete design life cycle.

　　Manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization.

　　Determine design approaches and parameters.

　　Execute technical responsibilities within project cost and schedule constraints.

　　Lead and perform trade studies required to make both tactical and strategic technical decisions for programs.

　　Provide mentoring, guidance, and leadership to novice engineers.

　　Essential Functions:

　　Development responsibilities include the design of VHF, UHF, and microwave antennas as well as passive, linear components including baluns, power dividers, diplexers, impedance matching networks, hybrids, and filters.

　　Application of RF system engineering principles in analysis and derivation of subsystem requirements and subsequent flow down for apertures and RF distribution networks for use with receivers, tuners, signal processors and other components of the RF network.

　　Effectively transfer antenna designs to manufacturing and ensure products meet specifications and quality requirements.

　　Ensure designs are suitable for production manufacturing.

　　Lead and support the generation of specification and test documents, create original electrical designs, work jointly with Mechanical Engineering, CAD Designers, Machine Shop and Manufacturing to ensure efficient manufacturing of hardware.

　　Conduct and supervise prototype development and testing using state-of-the-art testing facilities.

　　Analyze requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

　　Assist in the preparation of proposals including design concepts, costing, writing sections and making presentations to management and customers.

　　Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 7 years of related experience.

　　Experience working with antennas, phased arrays, beamformers, transmission line theory, and passive RF circuit design.

　　Experience with Ansys HFSS, CST, and FEKO Computational Electromagnetic codes.

　　Hands-on experience performing S-parameter measurements and antenna pattern/gain measurements.

　　Experience with Microsoft Office and MATLAB.

　　Preferred Additional Skills:

　　PhD Preferred

　　A familiarity with the characteristics and design of various antenna types such as uniform or tapered slot, cavity backed aperture, broadband, wire, and microstrip

　　In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $122,500 - $227,500. 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.

　　The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close 04/23/2024.

　　Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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