Senior Scientist, Electrical Engineering, Phased Array RF Design Engineer 1

L3Harris

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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Senior Scientist, Electrical Engineering, Phased Array RF Design Engineer 1

The Senior Scientist, Electrical Engineering (Phased Array RF Design Engineer) joins the Space Systems Sector to advance complex space missions. This role involves leading Phased Array and RF hardware design during early capture and program execution phases. Key responsibilities include championing Internal Research and Development projects, conducting technical trade studies, authoring white papers, and providing engineering mentorship. The engineer will drive multi-disciplinary teams through milestones like Preliminary Design Reviews while developing roadmaps to reduce SWaP-C. Required expertise includes digital and analog Phased Array design for multi-beam AESAs and ESAs, RF Link Budget analysis, and signal analysis. Candidates must be proficient with ADS, HFSS, SystemVue, MATLAB, and ECAD tools. The work focuses on designing exquisite space-qualified hardware across VHF, UHF, and microwave bands including L, S, C, X, Ku, Ka, and V bands.

What you'll do

  • Lead the research, detailed design, and analysis for space-qualified Phased Arrays.
  • Drive multi-disciplinary engineering teams through lifecycle milestones including SRR, SDR, and PDR.
  • Champion Internal Research and Development (IRAD) projects and conduct technical trade studies.
  • Develop phased array and RF roadmaps to advance hardware capabilities while reducing SWaP-C.
  • Support business development by authoring Basis of Estimates (BOE) proposals to capture program awards.
  • Utilize advanced RF simulation tools like ADS, HFSS, and MATLAB to create innovative hardware solutions.
  • Provide technical mentorship and leadership to fellow engineers across the organization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of experience, Graduate degree with 13 years, or 19 years of experience without a degree.
  • Experience with Digital and Analog Phased Array design for multi-beam AESAs and ESAs.
  • Experience with detailed Phased Array RF performance analysis including link budgets, S-parameters, and nonlinear effects.
  • Experience with RF hardware design for VHF, UHF, and microwave applications in the L, S, C, X, Ku, Ka, and V bands.
  • Experience with RF performance characteristics of passive and active components like amplifiers, oscillators, and phase shifters.
  • Advanced user of RF simulation and analysis tools including ADS, HFSS, SystemVue, and MATLAB.
  • TS/SCI Security Clearance (preferred); MMIC or RFIC design experience (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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