Lead, Electrical Engineer (Printed Circuit Board Design)

L3Harris Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

FSAs

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in San Diego seeks a Lead, Electrical Engineer (Printed Circuit Board Design) to design and validate HDI PCBs using Mentor PADS/Expedition, collaborate across teams, and set best practices. The role emphasizes mentoring junior designers and advancing PCB technologies.

The position requires a strong background in PCB design, cross‑functional teamwork, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Competitive salary and benefits are provided in a defense‑tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 9+ years of relevant experience, or 7+ with graduate degree, or 13+ years without degree.
• Experience with HDI PCB designs and board technologies.
• Experience mentoring PCB designers and conducting peer reviews.
• Knowledge of PCB design tools, schematics, BOMs and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Mentor PADS/Expedition to create and revise HDI PCB layouts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve fabrication, assembly and test issues.
• Create PCB stackups and model-controlled impedance.
• Lead assessment and upgrade of PCB design software and practices.
• Develop templates, checklists and procedures for PCB design processes.

Skills

PCB design

Mentor teammates

Peer reviews

Software evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Mentor PADS/Expedition

Valor NPI

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 (Printed Circuit Board Design)

Job Code

44859

Job Location

San Diego, California

Job Schedule

9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description

The PCB Designer will effectively utilize design software deployed at L3Harris to create, modify, review, and validate PCB designs for rigid, flexible, and rigid-flex printed circuit boards. You'll utilize the latest board technologies: fine line and spaces, microvias, stacked microvias, via-in-pad, etc.

Essential Functions

• Utilize Mentor PADS / Expedition layout software to incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into new and revised HDI PCB designs.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional design team to resolve fabrication, assembly, and test issues identified through Valor NPI fabrication and manufacturing checks.
• Create PCB stack ups and model-controlled impedance.
• Create highly complex PCB layouts leveraging design methodologies by board technology, e.g., RF, digital, analog, power supply and mixed technologies.
• Perform peer reviews of complex PCB layout designs.
• Create and maintain PCB layout design guidelines.
• Lead the assessment and implementation of new and upgraded PCB design software.
• Develop and document best practices related to the PCB design process. Create and update templates, checklists, and procedures.
• Mentor less experienced PCB Designers.
• Respond to supplier support requests when technical questions arise related to the requirements associated with specific PCB part numbers.
• Once hired will obtain Secret security clearance.

Required Qualifications (one of the following)

• 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

• Knowledge of the PCB design value chain: schematics, materials, fabrication, assembly, and related design and simulation software tools.
• Knowledge of the PCB design elements: schematic, BOM, mechanical, fabrication, assembly, components, and all related files and documentation.
• Experience mentoring and onboarding less experienced and early career PCB Designers.
• Experience with peer reviews of PCB layout designs.
• Experience evaluating and upgrading PCB design related software.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, is $127,500 - 236,500. 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.

Benefits

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.