Senior Specialist, RF Test Engineer

L3Harris

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Location
San Diego, CA
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$106,500–$197,500 / yr
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13 days ago
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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 Specialist, RF Test Engineer

Senior Specialist, RF Test Engineer The Senior Specialist, RF Test Engineer joins the engineering team to support the design verification, characterization, and integration of automated RF test systems and subsystems. This role involves designing automated test systems for production testing with multi-unit capabilities, automated fault detection, and test reporting. The engineer will develop, execute, and document test plans for components and full system assemblies, performing measurements such as gain, noise figure, phase noise, and spectral emissions. Key tools and technologies include LabVIEW, Test Stand, Python, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers, and oscilloscopes. The position addresses technical challenges in validating transmitters, receivers, synthesizers, filters, and amplifiers across development, qualification, and manufacturing phases, specifically supporting wireless communications, telemetry, radar, EW, and SATCOM systems.

What you'll do

  • Design automated test systems for production testing with multi-unit capabilities and automated fault detection.
  • Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and reports for components, subsystems, and full system assemblies.
  • Perform RF measurements including gain, noise figure, phase noise, power output, and spectral emissions.
  • Operate RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
  • Troubleshoot and isolate RF performance issues at the board, module, and system levels.
  • Develop automated test solutions using LabVIEW and Test Stand.
  • Analyze test data to provide technical conclusions and recommendations to design teams and leadership.
  • Transition test methods from development into manufacturing or production environments.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field and 6+ years of RF test experience.
  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 4+ years of RF test experience.
  • Active US Secret security clearance.
  • Experience designing and developing automated test systems using LabVIEW and Test Stand.
  • Experience performing RF measurements including gain, noise figure, phase noise, and spectral emissions.
  • Experience troubleshooting RF performance issues at the board, module, and system level.
  • Experience integrating and testing RF hardware like filters, amplifiers, and mixers (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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