Scientist, Phased Array RF Systems Engineer

Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Palm Bay
Posted on: November 12, 2020

Job Description:

Description: Job Title: Scientist, Phased Array RF Systems Engineer

Job Code: SAS20200406-46204

Job Location:  Rochester, NY / Palm Bay, FL

Job 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

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