Lead, Electrical Engineering - Hardware Design

L3Harris; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer focused on hardware design for ruggedized ordnance electronics. The role demands strong team collaboration, independent work, and clear communication to meet customer objectives.

You will shepherd designs through tests, documentation, and reviews while mentoring staff and coordinating with internal and external customers. The position requires extensive experience in analog/digital design, power conversion, and design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or related field with 9+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 7+ years; or 13+ years without a degree.
• 5+ years analog building blocks including differential amplifiers, op amps, LDOs, filters, and data converters.
• 5+ years digital building blocks including logic gates, flip flops, timers, and filters.
• 4+ years power conversion concepts (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC, Linear and Switching).
• 5+ years troubleshooting with standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, gens, meters).
• 4+ years schematic capture/board layout tools (Altium, PADS).
• 4+ years leading large-scale technical projects with minimal guidance.
• 4+ years preparing/participating in design reviews (internal/external).
• 4+ years creating technical documentation (test plans, test reports, drawings).

Responsibilities

• Analog and digital design of ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications.
• Circuit tolerance analyses using hand calculations and Spice tools.
• Requirements development, refinement, and compliance.
• Generate test plans and test reports related to product performance.
• Lead and direct test activities in all phases of product development cycle.
• Lead failure investigations using structured tools (8D, Fishbone, C&E).
• Generate material for and lead design reviews for all phases of the product development cycle.
• Act as primary technical interface to internal and external customers.
• Provide inputs for Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Generate Engineering Orders (EOs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Mentor electrical engineering staff.
• Lead and multi-task across several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Troubleshooting

Schematic capture

Board layout

Test planning

Mentoring

RFP input

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Graduate degree in electrical engineering or related field

13+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Altium

PADS

Job description

Job Title: Lead, Electrical Engineering – Hardware Design

Job Code: 47181

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH

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

Job Description:

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 work within a team structure as well as work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial.

Essential Functions:

• Analog and digital design of ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications.
• Circuit tolerance analyses using hand calculations and Spice tools
• Requirements development, refinement, and compliance.
• Generate test plans and test reports related to product performance (Brassboard, Design Verification, Qualification, Firing Properties, etc.)
• Lead and direct test activities in all phases of product development cycle.
• Lead failure investigations using structured tools (8D, Fishbone, Cause & Effect, etc.).
• Generate material for and lead design reviews for all phases of the product development cycle.
• Act as primary technical interface to internal and external customers.
• Provide inputs (material and labor estimates) for Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Generate Engineering Orders (EOs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
• Mentor electrical engineering staff
• Lead and multi-task across several projects simultaneously
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering or related field of study and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in electrical engineering or related field and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing with basic analog building blocks including differential amplifiers, op amps, LDOs, filters, and data converters.
• 5+ years of experience designing with basic digital building blocks including logic gates, flip flops, timers, and filters.
• 4+ years of experience with power conversion concepts (AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC, Linear and Switching Supplies)
• 5+ years of experience in troubleshooting using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc.)
• 4+ years of experience with schematic capture and/or board layout utilities (Altium, PADS, etc.)
• 4+ years of experience lead a large-scale technical project from start to completion with minimal guidance
• 4+ years of experience in preparing and participating in design reviews (internal and external)
• 4+ years of experience in creating Technical Documentation (Test Plans, Test Reports, Drawings, etc.)

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 4+ years of experience with Temperature sensors, MEMs accelerometers, differential pressure sensors, and GYROs
• 5+ years of experience with serial communication buses including UART, SPI, and I2C
• 5+ years of experience with Root Cause analysis
• 4+ years of experience with general design best practices (EMI suppression, ESD protection, and Short circuit protection)
• 5+ years of experience with power supply and power conditioning design
• 5+ Years designing Electronic Safety and Arming Devices (ESADs) and Ignition Safety Devices IAW MIL-STD-1316 and MIL-STD-1901A.
• 5+ years of experience presenting ESAD/ESAF/ISD designs to the Safety Review Boards (AFSRB, FISTRP, NNMSB)
• 3+ years of experience energetic materials interfacing/testing (EFDIs, LEEFIs, Lead Charges, Boosters).
• 5+ years of design for extreme environments (Vibration, Shock, Temperature, Temperature & Humidity)
• Team Player with excellent communication skills to work effectively across different engineering disciplines.

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