Principal RF Engineer

Job Description

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, Mission Systems is a leading supplier of integrated electronic and RF solutions, antennas, sensor systems for EW, Radar, testing, safety and other mission-critical applications.

The Mission Systems business is experiencing exciting growth and is looking to add Principal RF Engineer to add to their RF engineering group. The Mission Systems engineering team encompasses over 200 engineering professionals including systems, software, RF, power amplifier, antenna, mechanical, reliability, test engineers and other specialties across (6) locations in the Northeast US. This position is to be located in our Woburn, MA location with strong collaboration across sites.

As part of our dynamic engineering development team, you will lead and support the design, development, test, and production of complex RF/Microwave components and systems. This position requires application of a solid background in RF/Microwave theory, creativity, and critical thinking skills to develop and analyze circuit designs based on the performance specification, schedule, cost, reliability, and manufacturability requirements. System Architectures are to be developed and verified to meet requirements and through models in Microwave Office/ADS, HFSS, MATLAB or other simulation/analysis tools as well as practical testing.

Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design RF circuits using simulation tools such as: Microwave Office, Visual System Simulator, HFSS, ADS
• Test, tune, debug and optimize prototype circuits and components to meet specification, requirements and manufacturing requirements
• Write and occasionally execute test procedures
• Troubleshoot circuits on test bench and simulation
• Generate technical documentation of design and analysis such as volumes for proposal efforts, design, and test documentation
• Partner within the organization for scheduling of development projects, including process development, fixture design and implementation, material procurement and customer interface (design reviews)
• Assist Product transition from Engineering to Manufacturing, including writing In-process and Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP)
• Provide mentorship to less experienced Engineers
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment

Qualifications

U.S. Citizen Requirement

• Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.
• Must be eligible for security clearance due to contractual requirements

Minimum:

• Bachelor's Degree in applicable engineering field of study
• Eight (8) years of experience in RF Design with strong understanding of design and analysis for RF parameters: S-parameters, Noise Figure, Intercept point, Compression, Spurious and Phase Noise
• Eight (8) years of experience with AWR/ADS/HFSS circuit simulation experience or equivalent
• Or, Master's in Engineering and 5+ years of experience in the technical areas stated above
• Practical experience in a lab environment using modern RF test equipment for system and component analysis.
• Strong analytical and test skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills to interface with key internal and external customers
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred:

• Bachelor's in Engineering and 10+ years of experience
• Master's in Engineering and 8+ years of experience
• Chip and Wire / Hybrid design and production experience is strongly desired.
• High frequency (K-band and above) surface mount design experience and Multi Chip Module experience strongly desired.
• Detailed experience with RF/Microwave design and techniques and development of integrated RF/Microwave assemblies
• Familiarity with design for manufacturing and harsh environmental constraints
• Skilled in integrating filters, switches, amplifiers, limiters, and isolators
• Background in aerospace and defense industry
• Active Security Clearance

Pay and Benefits:

• The annual base salary range for this position is <$178000- $245000>. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
• This position is incentive plan eligible.
• In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: Benefits at Honeywell
• The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

Required Skills
Chip and Wire and SMT Design; Digital Simulation; Electrical Engineering; Troubleshooting; UHF to millimeter wave design