RF Design Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Brisbane • 🇦🇺 Australia
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Design and prototype new or modified RF and microwave components and subsystems.
- Develop active RF circuits (amplifiers, attenuators, etc.) for PCBs, hermetic modules, and integrated systems.
- Perform RF line-up design, modeling, and simulation using specialized software.
- Conduct qualification testing and document results, including antenna and EMI/EMC tests.
- Prepare and manage product design documentation, directly or through supervision.
- Coordinate with Procurement to source parts for prototypes and production.
- Contribute to formal quotations, bids, and customer design reviews.
- Provide specialist RF support to engineers and management.
- Participate in multidisciplinary project teams, meeting financial and time goals.
- Support manufacturing, testing, and internal processes (e.g., non-conformance reports).
- Attend R&D meetings and contribute to strategic technical direction.
- Recommend product improvements for quality, customer satisfaction, and cost reduction.
Requirements
- Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, specializing in RF/microwave/photonics.
- 4+ years’ relevant experience in RF roles.
- Skilled in active RF device design, control, and testing.
- Experience (preferred): antenna design, photonic systems, substrate and cavity filters, high-level RF system design.
- Proficient with RF modeling/simulation software (e.g., CST Microwave Studio, Microwave Office), including 2D/3D circuit and electromagnetic structure modeling.
- Proficient with PCB design software (e.g., Altium).
- Experience in production environments and product development.
- Competent in preparing design, test, and manufacturing documentation.
- Skilled in customer communication and requirement gathering.
- Adaptable and proactive in dynamic work settings.
- Hold current Commonwealth of Australia security clearance, minimum Negative Vetting (NV1).
Benefits
- An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
- Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
- Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
- Discounted private health insurance
- Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
- Novated Car Leasing
- Company supported professional development programs
- Company paid parking
- Retail Reward programs
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Hard skills
RF designactive RF circuitsRF line-up designmodelingsimulationqualification testingantenna designphotonic systemsPCB designproduct development
Soft skills
customer communicationrequirement gatheringadaptabilityproactivityteam collaborationtime managementfinancial goal achievementquality improvementcost reductionstrategic contribution
Certifications
Degree in Electronics EngineeringDegree in Electrical EngineeringCommonwealth of Australia security clearanceNegative Vetting (NV1)