Lead, Electrical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

EAP

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer in Yorba Linda, CA to guide FPGA/ASIC design from customer requirements through architecture and down to hardware and test. The role involves coordinating with software, ASIC, and test teams, and leading qualification activities to meet customer needs.

The successful candidate will have extensive FPGA/ASIC experience, RF/GPS expertise, and an Active Secret Security Clearance, with responsibilities spanning design, verification, and program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of related experience, or graduate degree with 7+ years.
• 5+ years’ experience capturing schematics and layout with ECAD tools like Altium or Mentor Graphics.
• 6+ years’ RF design experience (receiver, antenna, or radio).
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Deep knowledge of FPGA and Digital circuit design.
• Develop RF and GPS hardware designs and architectures.
• Derive and flow down customer requirements to software, ASIC, and test teams.
• Lead design reviews, verification plans, and customer CDRLs to meet schedules.
• Provide program management updates and support customer reviews.
• Travel 5–10% as needed.

Skills

FPGA design

ASIC design

ECAD tools

MATLAB/Simulink

P-Spice

Agilent ADS

Ansys HFSS

GPS receiver design

RF design

Active Secret Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Graduate Degree

Tools

Altium

Siemens Mentor Graphics

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: 45409

Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA.

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

Job Description:

As a Lead Electrical Engineer, the candidate must have experience with FPGA and ASIC design, able to work from customer requirements to derive additional requirements, define the architecture of a possible solution based on requirements, setup a requirements schema & link requirements to documents (systems/subsystem specification, hardware/RF architecture description document, etc.) and flow down applicable requirements to other groups (software, ASIC, & test) so that they can contribute to realize the end solution. . The Lead EE will also oversee the development qualification test plan that will ensure the architecture and solutions satisfy the customers’ requirements. Additionally, the Lead EE will work with subject matter experts in the areas of GPS signal processing, anti-jam signal processing, other hardware design team members, control software, and government qualification standards. The Lead EE also must work with the cost account manager, program management, and project management to develop the solution within the program’s budget and schedule.

Essential Functions:

• Comprehensive level knowledge of Electrical Engineering FPGA and Digital circuit design.
• Experience with RF systems, ideally GPS receivers.
• Ability to create innovative Electrical Engineering solutions consistent with business development plans.
• Develop circuit designs, requirements, design descriptions, verification plans/procedures, customer CDRLs to meet program schedules.
• Support cross functional teams for cross functional conflict resolution, Root Cause Analysis, blank page architecture developments and design.
• Contribute to algorithm development, analysis, implementation, verification, and Test with emphasis on military GPS electronics.
• Influence and oversight of design, build, integration and test activities, problem resolution and verifying that the deliverable products meet all program and customer requirements.
• Provide project management reports as required, support senior level and customer reviews as necessary.
• Contribution towards and/or review of engineering technical baseline content as part of proposal efforts.
• Interface with the program’s leadership and other functional teams (SW, Systems, ME, and Test), conduct or participate in customer and/or program technical review presentations, and provide progress status updates on work products.
• Lead the product development process including design reviews.
• 5 to 10% Travel required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in ability to capture schematics design and CCA layout using ECAD tools such as Altium or Siemens (Mentor Graphics).
• 5+ years’ experience with project management and product design team leadership with minimal oversight or direction; working in a team environment as an individual contributor.
• 6+ years’ strong experience with receiver, Antenna, or Radio design (i.e. RF).
• 5+ Years experience with analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, P-Spice, Agilent ADS (or AWR), and Ansys HFSS.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Subject matter expertise within a specific FPGA and ASIC technical area demonstrated by being viewed as an expert and/or resource within the field by peers.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong familiarity with GPS Module design and topology.
• Experience with High-speed Analog design methodologies.
• Familiar with FPGA design methodologies.
  Proficient with DO-254 design

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is Min $127,000.00 - $236,000.00 Max. 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. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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