Lead, RF Engineer (Palm Bay, FL)

Job Title: Lead RF Engineer

Job Code: 44388

Job Location: Palm Bay FL

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a highly driven RF Hardware Design Engineer to support the design and development of advanced RF solutions for spacetoground communication systems. In this role you will contribute to missioncritical hardware used in resilient highreliability space platforms that enable secure connectivity for our customers. You will be part of a collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation rapid development and precision execution.

Essential Functions:

• Design simulate and implement RF circuits and subsystems including LNAs PAs filters mixers synthesizers and transceiver modules for spacetoground communication links.
• Develop and refine systemlevel RF architectures that meet demanding environmental performance and reliability requirements for space applications.
• Lead schematic design RF component selection and PCB layout review with a focus on radiation tolerance thermal performance and highfrequency signal integrity.
• Perform hardware bringup tuning and RF characterization using advanced lab equipment (VNA spectrum analyzers signal generators power meters etc.) for first article deployment
• Support environmental thermal and radiationeffects considerations as part of design verification for space systems.
• Work closely with systems engineering digital hardware firmware antenna engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration and efficient production.
• Troubleshoot complex RF issues execute rootcause analysis and propose design improvements to enhance reliability and mission readiness.
• Create detailed technical documentation including requirements design reports test procedures and verification artifacts consistent with L3Harris engineering standards.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience designing for a space environment.
• Hold a current security Clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance
• Knowledge of space communication standards highfrequency payload architectures or groundsegment RF equipment.
• Familiarity with environmental and qualification standards (MILSTD NASA ESA or similar)
• Proficiency with RF simulation tools such as ADS AWR Microwave Office HFSS or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals including impedance matching linearity gain noise figure phase noise and EMI/EMC.
• Experience with PCB design tools (Altium Cadence Allegro or similar).
• Experience in highvolume or missioncritical manufacturing environments
• Experience leading teams and project designs
• Trade study execution and ownership
• Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide mentorship to early career engineers

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