Specialist, Electrical Engineer (Design & Development)

About the role

L3Harris Technologies Power Systems is an agile defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions for the US Navy Shipbuilding programs. With capabilities in ship control systems, manufacturing and turn-key ship overhauls that meet customers’ mission-critical needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of electrical and electronic sub-system circuits for next-generation military circuit breaker and power conversion equipment, including design evaluations and qualification testing of end products for a premier defense supplier.
• Aid in, and in some cases lead, the integration, testing, packaging, and configuration of newly developed sub-system circuits into final products.
• Diagnose existing designs and drive innovative improvements in reliability and performance, including analyzing test data and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Perform hardware design and development activities throughout the full product lifecycle, from initial concept through production, including architecture, schematic design, supporting PCB development, prototyping, integration and testing, and manufacturing support.
• Contribute to the electrical engineering team’s hardware development efforts, including circuit designs involving drivers, sensors, power supplies, controllers, signal processing, and monitoring and control functions.
• Develop clear and comprehensive technical documentation, and present design approaches, test plans, results, and analyses to reviewers, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with PCB designers to support circuit board layout activities for both prototype and production hardware.
• Participate in test-to-specification activities, design verification, and reliability qualification testing.
• Interface with internal and external customers to support circuit operation, troubleshooting, and test-related activities.
• Support manufacturing and production efforts by providing technical guidance and resolving hardware-related issues as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• 4+ years of experience in electrical hardware design and development.
• Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
• Electronics analysis
• Analog and digital circuit design and simulation
• Parts selection and Bill of Material (BOM) development
• Schematic capture
• Support of PCB design and layout activities
• Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) bring-up and test
• Hardware and system integration and testing
• Working knowledge of power electronics, power switching devices, and control systems.
• Hands-on experience assembling and testing engineering designs and prototypes using modern lab tools and test instrumentation, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Demonstrated experience supporting full life-cycle engineering design and development activities, from concept through production.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, with an understanding of production support and design-for-manufacturability considerations.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling, analysis, and development activities.
• Experience using PSpice or equivalent circuit simulation tools.
• Circuit design and schematic capture experience using tools such as Mentor Graphics PADS, Siemens Xpedition, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with applicable military specifications and standards.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $102,000 - $189,000. 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.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Company Information

L3Harris Technologies is 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.