Lead, Electrical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer in Cincinnati to design ruggedized electronics for fuzing and ordnance systems. You will lead a technical team, interface with customers, and deliver simulations, tests, and design reviews in a fast-paced defense environment.

The role requires strong communication, comprehensive circuit design skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects while mentoring junior engineers. Security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree with 7+ years of experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Proven experience in analog and digital circuit design, power circuit design, and sensor integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine requirements.
• Interface with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Circuit design and component selection for ruggedized electronics.
• Perform simulations and circuit tolerance analyses.
• Prepare and execute test plans and generate test reports.
• Lead team members to achieve program objectives.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Participate in design reviews and root cause analysis.

Skills

Analog and digital circuit design

Power circuit design

Sensor integration

SPICE MATLAB/Simulink

Altium PADS

EMI/ESD/DFM

Test plans and reports

Leadership of technical teams

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 9+ years related experience

Graduate Degree + 7+ years related experience

13+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

Altium

PADS

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: Lead, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 41592

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour shifts, 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris Fuzing & Ordnance Systems (FOS) designs ruggedized electronics for a variety of military fuzing and ordnance systems. Our staff has led or supported the development, design, qualification, and manufacture of numerous Electronic and Electro-Mechanical fuzing devices for numerous large defense contractors and direct government customers. We are looking for talented, motivated and creative engineers to join our team.

This Electrical Engineering position is in a fast-paced and dynamic environment requiring tasking flexibility to meet ever changing customer objectives. It will require the ability to lead and work within a technical team, as well as independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and refine requirements.
• Interface with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Circuit design and component selection, designing ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications that meet customer requirements.
• Perform simulations and circuit tolerance analyses.
• Prepare and execute to test plans and generate test reports.
• Assist in failure investigations using structured methods.
• Lead team members to achieve program objectives.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Prepare materials for and participate in design reviews.
• Generate engineering change orders.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Travel: 5-10%

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proven experience in analog and digital circuit design, power circuit design, and sensor integration.
• Proficient in design with analog components (differential amplifiers, op amps, filters) and digital components (logic gates, timers).
• Experienced in power supply and converter design.
• Skilled in using simulation tools (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink) and design software (Altium, PADS).
• Competent in circuit analysis, module design, and best practices (EMI, ESD protection, DFM).
• Creates test plans/reports and conducts comprehensive testing.
• Troubleshoots with standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators).
• Leads technical projects and produces detailed technical documentation.
• Experienced in participating in design reviews and root cause analysis.
• Adept at multitasking across several projects.
• Self-starter, executes project tasking with minimal supervision
• Experience with Electronic Safety and Arming Devices (ESADs) and presenting to Safety Review Boards.
• Knowledge of extreme environmental design and testing with energetic materials.
• Effective communicator and team player.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

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.

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