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Associate, Electrical Engineer

L3Harris

Clifton, NJJob$71–130K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$71–130K/yr
Location
Clifton, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

L3Harris seeks an Associate Electrical Engineer for RF engineering work in Clifton, New Jersey. The role involves designing and analyzing RF circuits and systems, testing and evaluating RF/microwave devices, and using modeling tools, simulations, and experimental tests to assess designs. The engineer will also select components, present design reviews, and write scripts to control synthesis and build tools.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

RF Device Testing, requiredRF Circuit Design, requiredRF System Analysis, requiredVHDL, nice to haveMCM, nice to haveHFSS, nice to haveNetwork Design, nice to havePower Design, nice to haveAnalog Design, nice to haveAntennas, nice to haveControls, nice to haveENE, nice to haveRF, nice to havePhotonics, nice to haveModem, nice to haveEDA, nice to haveDSP, nice to haveMATLAB, nice to haveCommunication Systems, nice to haveFPGA, nice to haveAerospace, nice to haveOptical Engineering, nice to haveCode V, nice to haveZemax, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveTechnical Writing, nice to havePresentation, nice to haveFRED, nice to havePython, nice to haveCircuit Analysis, nice to haveLinux, nice to haveWindows, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Related, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Associate, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 47646

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Description:

  • Determine design approaches and parameters

  • Perform system analysis to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints

  • Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results

  • Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability

  • Perform simulations and present design reviews to peer engineers

  • Write scripts to control synthesis and build tools

RF Engineering

  • RF/Microwave Device testing and evaluation including s-parameter, large signal load pull characterization as well as modulated signal measurements

  • Must have familiarity with common commercial RF design and analysis tools to design and analyze RF circuits and systems (i.e. ADS, HFSS, CST, MATLAB, etc)

  • Determine design approaches and parameters. Analyze electrical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science Engineering or related field

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge and/or experience with VHDL, MCM, HFSS, Network, Power, Analog, Antennas, Controls, ENE, RF, Photonics, Modem, EDA, DSP, MATLAB, Communication Systems, FPGA, Aerospace industry or Optical Engineering

  • Knowledge of Code V and/or Zemax software tools

  • Excellent communication, technical writing and presentation skills

  • Knowledge of FRED, Matlab, Python

  • Knowledge of and/or understanding circuit analysis and operational concepts

  • Familiarity with various computing environments (LINUX/Windows)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $70,500 - $129,500. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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How this job compares

Set against the 9,984 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$71–130K/yr
  • New Jersey median$100–159K/yr131 salary ranges
  • US median$105–165K/yr6,558 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 23% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($130K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 157 open Electrical Engineer jobs in New Jersey and 9,984 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (8,415 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,493 of the 9,984 open Electrical Engineer jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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