Job Title: RF (Radio Frequency) Engineering Technician
Job Code: 16154
Job Location: San Diego, CA
Job Description:
L3Harris in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced RF engineering technician to support the design and manufacturing of Tracking, Telemetry, and Command (TT&C) products for airborne and space-based applications. As an RF technician, you will be directly involved in the integration and test of advanced satellite communication links, digital telemetry, signal processing technology. You will be responsible for performing design verification testing and be a liason between engineering and production test teams.
Essential Functions:
Independently perform design verification testing of circuit cards and higher level RF assemblies
Troubleshoot circuits to the component level in support of determining failure root cause
Write alignment and test procedures with minimal engineering assistance
Oversee environmental testing of developmental hardware
Serve as liason between engineering and production teams during new product introduction
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance
Minimum 4 years experience performing testing and troubleshooting circuit card assemblies
Minimum 4 years experience using basic electrical measurement equipment: digital multi-meter, oscilliscope, power supply, function generator, logic analyzer
Minimum 4 years experience using RF measurement equipment: signal generator, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter, noise figure meter
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and assembly drawings
Preferred Additional Skills:
Active DOD security clearance (Secret/Top Secret)
Demonstrated familiarity with basic RF parameters: bandwidth, reflection, transmission, S-Parameters, spurious and harmonic signals, noise figure, gain compression, intermodulation
Demonstrated familiarity with basic analog/digital/DC circuit parameters: voltage/current/power, logic levels, timing
Experience with RF circuitry through mmW (Ka band or higher)
Experience with military or space qualified hardware designs
Experience performing design verificiation testing with or without engineering supervision
Experience characterizing SSPA devices or assemblies using load pull equipment
Experience characterizing SSPA devices or assemblies nonlinear vector network analyzers
Experience performing tests on power conversion circuitry (DC/DC converters, etc.)
Soldering certification
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00. 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 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.
