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Job Title: Specialist, Electrical Engineering - RF
Job Code: 47638
Job Location: San Diego, CA
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris in San Diego, CA is seeking a senior professional with knowledge of RF/microwave engineering and communication theory to support the design and manufacture of Tracking, Telemetry, and Command products for airborne and space-based applications. This role involves circuit card and subsystem design, integration, and testing of RF hardware. The ideal candidate will have experience in RF/microwave engineering, digital modulation techniques, and communications theory.
Essential Functions:
- Perform RF/microwave product development, including circuit card and subsystem design, schematic capture, circuit design, derating, and Worst-Case Analysis (WCA).
- Responsible for projects or processes within job area.
- Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results.
- Evaluate components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
- Perform simulations and present design reviews.
- Perform trade studies for technical decisions.
- Conduct design verification testing to validate performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to RF hardware and digital communication systems.
- May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with 4 years prior experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
- Active US Secret Security Clearance
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience with X-Band or higher RF/microwave transmitter, receiver, and/or converter circuits at the circuit card or module level.
- Knowledge of RF/microwave engineering principles and hands-on experience with RF/microwave and communications test equipment.
- Experience of digital modulation techniques including BPSK, QPSK, and related distortion metrics like EVM.
- Troubleshoot RF/microwave subassemblies to the component level.
- Independently conduct design verification testing.
- Experience performing RF/microwave system and circuit analysis using ADS, AWR VSS, or similar.
- Experience in transmitter design: gain distribution, linearity, modulation formats, synthesizer architecture, and EVM performance.
- Experience in receiver front end design: Noise figure, dynamic range, acquisition and tracking threshold, and BER performance.
- Experience with 3D Electromagnetic analysis using HFSS or similar.
- Understanding of digital design fundamentals, including modem architectures, power supplies, interfacing with ADCs, FPGAs, and more.
- Experience with military or space-qualified hardware designs.
- Design experience with K band frequencies.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $92,500 - $171,500. 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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical engineering manager jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- 7 or more years of electrical engineering experience, including team leadership
- Proficiency with EDA tools such as Cadence, Altium, or similar platforms
- Experience managing full product development cycles from concept through production
- Familiarity with industry standards such as IEC, IEEE, or relevant safety frameworks
- Strong project management skills, often supported by PMP certification or equivalent
Tips for Your Electrical Engineering Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to each discipline
Electrical engineering manager roles in power systems look very different from those in embedded firmware or RF hardware. Customize your resume to mirror the technical language of each posting, hiring managers and ATS tools both screen for exact discipline keywords.
Highlight cross-functional leadership outcomes
Employers want managers who deliver projects, not just supervise engineers. Lead each bullet with a concrete result, reduced board spin cycles, hit a production milestone, cut test time, rather than listing day-to-day responsibilities your peers share.
List your certifications and tool proficiency clearly
PMP, PE licensure, familiarity with SPICE simulators, Cadence, or Altium, and experience with DO-178 or IEC 61508 safety standards are frequently required. Put these in a dedicated skills section so they're visible in the first scan.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists electrical engineering manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a technical management interview split
Most electrical engineering manager interviews include both a technical deep-dive and a behavioral section. Practice walking through a hardware design decision you owned end-to-end, not just the outcome, since interviewers want to see your engineering judgment alongside your leadership style.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Defense and semiconductor employers often include signing bonuses, equity refreshes, and professional development budgets that vary widely between offers. Ask specifically about each component before accepting, since these figures are rarely in the initial offer letter.
Electrical Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most electrical engineering managers?
WSP, L3Harris, and Kimley-Horn are hiring the most electrical engineering managers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Aerospace, defense, and semiconductor firms account for a significant portion of active postings.
How many electrical engineering manager jobs are remote?
About 56% of electrical engineering manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though hardware-heavy roles in power systems, RF, or manufacturing typically require on-site presence. Software-adjacent disciplines such as embedded systems and FPGA development tend to have the highest share of remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become an electrical engineering manager?
Most engineers move into a management role after demonstrating consistent technical leadership on cross-functional projects. Start by taking ownership of project timelines and mentoring junior engineers informally. When a team lead or manager opening comes up internally, your track of delivering results with others is what gets you considered. A PE license or PMP certification can strengthen a formal application, but sponsoring an engineer through a critical product launch often matters more.
Can you get hired as an electrical engineering manager with limited management experience?
Formal management titles aren't always required if you can show direct evidence of leading people and projects. Roles like technical lead, principal engineer, or project engineer that involved coordinating a team, owning a schedule, and reporting to senior leadership translate directly. Focus your resume on those responsibilities and frame your engineering depth as an asset, since hiring managers in hardware-heavy fields often prefer a strong technical background over a pure management background.
What does the electrical engineering manager interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to five rounds. An initial screen with HR or a recruiter is followed by a technical interview focused on your engineering domain, then one or more behavioral rounds with senior engineering leaders assessing how you handle team conflict, resource constraints, and missed milestones. Final rounds often include a presentation where you walk through a past project end-to-end. Some employers also include a hiring manager debrief or a panel with the team you'd be leading.
Where can I find and apply to electrical engineering manager jobs?
You can find and apply to electrical engineering manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your discipline and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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