Controls Software Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Echo Park (NC); On-site; USD 106,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a control systems engineer in the United States. You will lead a small software engineering team, perform control systems analysis for power conversion equipment, and support the development of control system designs for new products.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years of experience; a MS is preferred and may reduce experience. Occasional on-site travel is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent four-year degree with 4+ years in control systems design and analysis.
• MS or advanced degree preferred; may reduce experience to 2 years.
• PhD or higher can substitute for professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small software engineering team from design to system integration.
• Perform control systems analysis for power conversion equipment and architectures.
• Develop and document control system designs and customer specifications.
• Implement control systems using MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, and embedded languages.
• Provide on-site support at customer sites as needed.

Skills

Control systems design

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Communication

Security clearance

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

PhD considered

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Requirements

Must have:

• We require a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent four-year degree, plus at least 4 years of experience in control systems design and analysis for power conversion equipment.
• A Master of Science or advanced degree is preferred and may reduce the experience requirement to 2 years.
• For candidates with a Ph.D. or higher, relevant research experience may be considered in place of professional experience.
• We require familiarity with control systems for power system architectures and power conversion equipment.
• We require strong knowledge of control theory and the ability to model in MATLAB/Simulink.
• We require practical experience implementing control system algorithms.
• We require experience with digital signal processing, machine-to-machine communications, and fiber-optic communication subsystems.
• We require experience with communication protocols such as RS-232, RS-485, and Ethernet.
• We require strong communication skills with senior engineers, program management, and customer representatives.
• We require the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary design team.
• We require experience programming in C and C++.
• Knowledge of Python or C# is beneficial.
• We require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• We require up to 35% travel to customer sites for on-site support.
• Preferred skills include knowledge of power electronics and analog circuits.
• Preferred skills include experience developing military products.
• Preferred skills include knowledge of digital and microcomputer circuits.
• Preferred skills include experience with embedded real-time system design.
• Preferred skills include experience with object-based and service-based software architectures.

Responsibilities:

• We lead a small software engineering team supporting product development from design through implementation and system integration.
• We perform control systems analysis for power conversion equipment and system architectures.
• We support the development of control system designs and architectures for new products.
• We design and implement customer specifications and control system requirements.
• We write product specifications, test specifications, modeling documentation, and verification procedures related to control systems.
• We implement and support control system design using MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, and other embedded programming languages.
• We work on multiple projects at the same time.
• We continuously improve our technical approach to maximize engineering efficiency.
• We contribute control systems expertise, engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
• We take direction from the Project Engineer and Software Engineering Manager.
• We provide on-site support to customer sites as needed.

Company:

We are L3Harris Technologies, an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and drug-free workplace.

This role offers a California salary range of $105,500 to $180,000, with final compensation based on experience and location.

We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that may include health and disability insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) matching
• flexible spending accounts
• an employee assistance program
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

We conduct pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law, and many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance.

We may share application materials with our subsidiaries and affiliated companies for other opportunities, and we participate in E-Verify.