Associate Electrical Engineer, Defense Tech

Transmission & Distribution World; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

401(k)

Company-paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY seeks an Associate Electrical Engineer to design, analyze, and test complex FPGA, optical, and RF systems for avionics and space applications. You will collaborate with engineers and customers, present results, and ensure parts and subsystems meet stringent requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration across hardware disciplines, software tools, and lab testing, with rigorous documentation and ongoing professional growth in a defense tech environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed Bachelor's in Electrical/related field.
• Experience in FPGA, RF, photonics, or optical engineering is valued.
• Strong communication and presentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare component drawings and specs for electro-optical or electro-mechanical products.
• Support procurement and selection of parts; interface with labs to interpret test results.
• Communicate with program engineers, management and customers on technical issues.
• Present analysis results to engineers and customers to aid understanding.
• Act as technical consultant and review material documentation for conformance to requirements.
• Follow procedures and guidance from senior staff.

Skills

FPGA design

Digital signal processing

RF design

Optical engineering

Communications systems

Python

MATLAB

VHDL

HFSS

CST

ADS

Network analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

HFSS

MATLAB

VHDL

ADS

CST

Zemax

FRED

Python

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY seeks an Associate Electrical Engineer to design, analyze, and test complex FPGA, optical, and RF systems for avionics and space applications. You will collaborate with engineers and customers, present results, and ensure parts and subsystems meet stringent requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration across hardware disciplines, software tools, and lab testing, with rigorous documentation and ongoing professional growth in a defense tech environment.