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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Title: Lead, Antenna Design Electrical Engineer</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Code: 38880</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Location: Rockwall, TX </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Schedule: 9/80 </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Description: </strong> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">L3Harris is seeking a Lead Antenna Design Engineer to lead and manage the design of ultrawideband antenna and electronically scanned array (ESA) systems across various lifecycle phases for our Advanced Aperture Solution group. The Lead Antenna Designer will maintain responsibility for meeting project targets, performing engineering tasks, and lead engineering activities across multiple disciplines. The Lead Antenna Designer will interact with customers to determine needs/requirements, guide architecture design, and lead multiple programs to ensure technical requirements are met or exceeded. This role requires effective communication skills and the ability to present complex solutions to diverse audiences.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">The Advanced Aperture Solutions (AAS) group is quick reaction capability (QRC) aperture solutions business based in Rockwall, TX. AAS is responsible for the design and development of high-gain antenna systems for military airborne, maritime, and ground platforms. Our team has State-of-the-Art design tools validated with real hardware prototypes including CST Design Studio Antenna Modeling Software, Circuit Board design software, MATLAB software, SolidWorks software, and a PCB Laser that produces multiple same-day iterations of antenna designs. We ultimately provide critical ISR capabilities to fight and win in the SIGINT operating environment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead complex antenna and RF/Microwave development including research, detailed design, and analysis for airborne, maritime, and ground systems.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Prepare and conduct technical design review briefings.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Assess and report on technical project status, risks, and issues.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Oversee product development, technical activities, and system integration to ensure designs meet customer requirements.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Perform RF front end level requirements, design, test, and integration of antenna systems for various platforms.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Collaborate with design teams, test, production, program management, and customers to execute systems and deliver high-quality solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support business development activities including planning, customer visits, technical briefings, and customer demonstrations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Draw on internal resources to generate accurate estimates for NRE and recurring costs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Make decisions on high-level/high-impact technical issues.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Write and release system specifications, test procedures, and qualification reports.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Work in a fast-paced environment, focusing on problem resolution and process improvement.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Interface with customers on technical and contractual matters, ensuring satisfaction and business growth.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to travel up to 10%.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> <strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelors in engineering or other related field with 9 years of related experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with design and analysis of antenna performance (gain, bandwidth, polarization, directivity, efficiency, etc.), RF Link Budgets and cascade analysis (gain, noise figure, linearity, noise power, etc.), S-parameters, matching networks, filtering (bandwidth, types, implementations, etc.).</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Antenna design experience for electromagnetics in the RF spectrum, including VHF, UHF, and microwave applications in the L, S, C, X, Ku, Ka, and V bands.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with antenna element design including horns, dipoles, patch, PIFAs, loop, slot, helical, fractal, Vivaldi, Biconical, Log-periodic, Yagi, etc.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with antenna simulation and analysis tools including HFSS, CST, SystemVue, Advanced Design System (ADS), MATLAB, and other ECAD design tools.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Preferred Additional Skills:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Phased array design experience preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Antenna Range measurement techniques utilizing Planar Near Field Scanners, Spherical Near Field Scanners, Compact Ranges, Far Field Ranges, etc.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Familiarity with RF technologies (e.g., radar, communication, cellular, WiFi, SATCOM).</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Advanced user of antenna and RF lab equipment (Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Noise Figure Meters, Power Sensors, etc).</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">An understanding of programming languages (MATLAB, C/C++, LabVIEW, Qt, Python).</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with wiring/block diagrams, mechanical drawings, and PCB schematic/layout drawings.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Familiarity with direction finding (DF) systems, and digital beamforming.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.</span></li> </ul>