Scientist, Systems Engineer (RF Systems)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, delivering end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Chief RF Systems Engineer to lead the engineering team as a technical subject matter expert. You will be part of a multi-disciplined engineering team working on diverse antenna subsystem projects. The role involves supporting proposal efforts to generate new business, mentoring junior peers, leading timely program execution, developing state-of-the-art RF sub-system designs, and ensuring antenna systems designs meet or exceed customer requirements. This role is ideal for an individual open to additional learning and eager to engage in both project work and research and development activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for the engineering team under the technical manager.
• Interact directly with customers to provide updates on program status and reviews.
• Work with business development to find, generate, and propose new business.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technicians in the design, build, and test phases of RF projects and programs.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems involving antenna/sensor-based applications such as electronic warfare, electronic attack, electronic support measures, communications, geolocation, direction finding, etc.
• Collaborate with program management to coordinate development team’s activities and manage project schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering with 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Experience with full life cycle RF system design and test including RF, electrical, mechanical, and software.
• Demonstrated expertise in Solidworks or CST.
• Familiarity with antenna ranges and pattern testing (farfield, nearfield, compact, etc.).
• Demonstrated familiarity with Vector Network Analyzer calibration and measurement.
• Familiarity with spectrum analyzers, function generators, oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Skills

• Experience with technical baseline reviews and other proposal management activities.
• Experience in system analysis of multi-octave phased array antennas.
• Familiarity with air to ground propagation modeling in the HF to mmW frequency range.
• Analytical design experience using software and simulation tools such as AWR Microwave Office/Keysight ADS, CST, FEKO, and HFSS.
• Solid understanding of HF to mmW antenna fundamentals, as well as design and performance trade-offs.

Schedule

9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)