Contract Rf Design Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Do you want to work with a leader in advanced technologically, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry? 

 With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. 

At Collins Aerospace, our Multi-Domain Assured Navigation and Timing Applications (MANTA) organization is a growing business area in need of a qualified electrical engineer to support development and factory transition of state-of-the-art navigation products for the Government marketplace. The ideal candidate shall have a well-rounded background; one that has demonstrated experience or training in multiple aspects of electrical engineering such as RF, digital, and analog design. This is an individual contributor role in which the engineer is part of a cohesive team of engineers responsible for developing key subsystems for the PNT product lines.    

Sign-on Bonus Eligible 

What You Will Do: 

• Design and development of GPS receivers 

• Design of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals 

• Work in a lab to accomplish component characterization as well as module verification and integration 

• Test and handle sensitive RF Hardware 

• Schematic capture and RF routing 

• Partner with interdisciplinary teams - power, digital, mechanical, systems etc. 

 
Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience 

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

• Experience with RF design and fabrication 

• Experience with RF test and troubleshooting 

• Experience with simulation of RF products 

• Experience with any of the following tools: Mentor DX Designer or equivalent, High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) or equivalent, SystemVue/Genesys or equivalent, Advanced Design System (ADS) or equivalent 

 
Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Mentorship or apprenticeship experience  

• Technical oversight responsibilities and mentoring of junior engineers 

• Working across domains on complex projects 

• Architecting and requirements definition for complex RF products 

• Technical experience to lead team from proposal, architecture, requirements, design, layout, I&T and production. 

• Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints.  Includes yield and margin analysis 

• Cascade analysis and/or frequency planning 

• Filter design and fabrication 

• Scripting experience (Matlab or Python) 

What We Offer: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance   

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees   

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option   

• Tuition reimbursement program  

• Student Loan Repayment Program   

• Life insurance and disability coverage   

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection  

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits  

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning   

• Adoption Assistance            

• Autism Benefit   

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions   

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program  

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits   

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services  

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  

• Eligible for relo

• And more!   

Learn More & Apply Now! 

Engineering & Technology:  

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies. Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of. 

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. 

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again. 

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.