Electrical Design Engineer, Ground Test Systems (Space)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design and develop ground support equipment for space-to-ground testing. The role involves integration of testing hardware, power systems, and control interfaces in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and precision.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience, familiarity with PCB tools like Altium or Cadence Allegro, and the ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 2+ years.
• Experience with electrical design fundamentals, analog/digital interfaces, and power systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical ground support equipment and automated test systems for space-based payloads and spacecraft electronics.
• Design and implement simulation environments for spacecraft buses and payload interfaces.
• Integrate instrumentation, power systems, and control hardware into EGSE solutions.
• Support hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis during tests.
• Generate engineering documentation including schematics, wiring diagrams, ICDs, and test reports.
• Provide technical support during environmental tests and spacecraft-level integration.

Skills

Electrical design

Lab instrumentation

PCB design tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Altium

Cadence Allegro

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design and develop ground support equipment for space-to-ground testing. The role involves integration of testing hardware, power systems, and control interfaces in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and precision.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience, familiarity with PCB tools like Altium or Cadence Allegro, and the ability to obtain a US security clearance.