Senior Specialist, RF/Wireless Engineer

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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. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:   Senior Specialist, RF/Wireless Engineer

Job Code: 47504

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description: 

We are looking for a talented RF/Wireless design engineer with industry experience high power amplifier design. We design advanced wireless digital communication systems and electronic warfare systems.  Development efforts include the whole lifecycle of designs from proposals, requirement definition, simulation, synthesis, place and route, and verification testing.  We are looking for an engineer who enjoys challenging work with a team of talented engineers and can work well both with a team and as an individual contributor. San Diego provides incredible 365-day outdoor recreation options and cultural experiences, and L3Harris values your work/life balance so you can enjoy these opportunities.

Essential Functions:

Develop high-power RF power amplifiers for fast-hopping military communications applications across L-band through C-band, with RF output power ranging from 8 W to 200 W.Evaluate, select, characterize, and model RF transistor and amplifier technologies, including GaAs HBT, GaN HEMT, CMOS, and SiGe.Design and simulate nonlinear, high-power RF systems using Keysight ADS and HFSS, including PCB parasitic extraction and electromagnetic analysis.Develop robust, temperature-compensated bias circuits and perform rigorous multi-loop stability analysis.Design complex wideband and multi-band matching networks using lumped and distributed elements.Support complete transmitter and receiver RF design, including power amplifiers, switches, filters, low-noise amplifiers, directional couplers, and limiters.Perform RF cascade analysis and assess overall system gain, noise figure, linearity, and performance tradeoffs.Collaborate with Systems, RF/Analog, Digital, and Firmware Engineering teams to integrate complete radio solutions.Lead lab bring-up, debug, characterization, and performance optimization using spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and network analyzers.Contribute to RF PCB layout, transmission-line design, analog circuitry, operational amplifier circuits, and basic switching power-supply design.Active US Secret security clearance 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years prior RF discrete power amplifier design experience. Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 4 years prior discrete power amplifier design experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior discrete power amplifier design experience. 

Preferred Skills:

Solid foundation in analog electronics, RF transmission lines and RF layout practices.Experience across the full high-efficiency PA development cycle, including device selection, evaluation and modeling, circuit design, linear and nonlinear simulation, PCB layout, EM/parasitic extraction, lab bring-up, debug, and optimization.RF design experience spanning approximately 0.9 MHz to 6 GHz, with a strong understanding of higher-frequency effects.Knowledge of RF device biasing, temperature compensation, RF dependencies, nonlinear behavior, compensation methods, and transmitter linearization techniques.Experience designing and integrating RF components including PAs, LNAs, switches, filters, couplers, and limiters.Experience with industry-standard RF design tools, including Keysight ADS and HFSS.Hands-on experience with RF test and measurement equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and RF signal generators.Switching power supply designIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $111,500 - $207,500. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

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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