Scientist, Phased Array RF Systems Engineer

Scientist, Phased Array RF Systems EngineerRochester, New York, Palm Bay, FloridaOn the L3Harris team, your job is to secure the world. We don’t work here just for the advanced technology and equipment: We work here because we know what – and who – we’re protecting. From families to the intelligence community, and from our climate to our men and women in uniform – we’re making the world a safer place. Working with the L3Harris's engineering team, you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.

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Back to Job Navigation (Rewards)Job DescriptionDate posted 06/04/2020L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $17 billion in annual revenue, 50,000 employees and customers in more than 130 countries. L3Harris.com at https://l3harris.mergerannouncement.com/Description:Job Title: Scientist, Phased Array RF Systems EngineerJob Code: SAS20200406-46204Job Location: Rochester, NY / Palm Bay, FLJob Description:This position will be responsible for providing Phased Array Space Systems Engineering support to customer-funded programs and internal research efforts within our Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) business unit of Harris Corporation.Our Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions serve a broad array of government, civil and commercial customers by enhancing information superiority, contributing to our national security and providing actionable data for the protection of property and human life. We specialize in high-reliability airborne and space-based remote sensing end-to-end systems that offer active and motion imaging and data processing, exploitation and dissemination. We also provide solutions that map and monitor the earth for a variety of commercial and governmental users.Essential Functions:

Lead the design and development of Phased Array RF concepts, architectures, requirements, and interfaces as part of a multi-discipline design team for spacecraft applications

Evaluates customer and operational needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements to internal stakeholders and integrate technical parameters

Ability to assess and provide direction for make/buy decisions and selection of strategic suppliers

Executes technical responsibilities within project cost and schedule constraints

Lead and perform trade studies required to make both tactical and strategic technical decisions for programs

Lead and/or perform system design/analysis, SWaP analysis, and procurement

Provide mentoring, guidance and leadership to novice engineers

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related phased array experience

Must have an active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience in Phased Array Antenna Systems Design and Development

Experience with customer interface and creating presentations, lead/perform trade studies and design reviews, and leading RF oriented test activities

Knowledge of and ability to perform cascade and link budget analysis of Gain, Noise Figure, Noise Power, Intercept Point, output power, etc.

Experience with RF Packaging and Phased Array Antenna Systems

Experience in operating as a prime provider for both exquisite space and small-sat opportunities

RF System Requirements and Proposal generation and support

Experience with Worst Case Analysis for Space Applications

Experience with design, manufacturing and testing of space flight hardware

Experience with component selection for space flight hardware applications

Experience leading technical teams in program execution, peer reviews, and design reviews

Experience in Frequency Synthesizer/LO detail design, and/or Power Amplifier design.

Knowledge of common modulation methods such as BPSK, QPSK, QAM, etc.

Knowledge of lumped and distributed element design of common RF passive components such as power splitters, bias tees, filters, matching networks, etc.

Knowledge of the design and performance characteristics and limitations of amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, filters, etc.

Familiarity with linear, non-linear, and transient circuit simulation using Keysight ADS, Genesys, or industry equivalent

Experience with 2.5D and 3D electromagnetic simulation using Momentum and HFSS or industry equivalent

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.