Lead, Electrical Engineering - Hardware Design

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

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer – Hardware Design to drive analog and digital ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications.

You will lead design reviews, mentor staff, and coordinate with internal and external customers, delivering tests, EOs, and ECPs while ensuring security clearance readiness. This role demands strong hands-on skills, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to elicit requirements, perform tolerance analyses, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field; 9+ years of experience; graduate degree preferred with 7+ years experience.
• Experience designing analog building blocks: differential amplifiers, op amps, LDOs, filters, data converters.
• Experience designing digital building blocks: logic gates, flip flops, timers, filters.
• 4+ years in power conversion concepts (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC; linear and switching supplies).
• 4+ years troubleshooting with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, generators, meters).
• 4+ years schematic capture/board layout (Altium, PADS).
• 4+ years leading large-scale technical projects; 4+ years design reviews; 4+ years technical documentation.

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, Cause & Effect).
• 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 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/digital design

Circuit tolerance analyses

Requirements development

Test planning & reporting

Design reviews & leadership

Customer interface

E.O./E.C.P. generation

Mentoring

Multi-project leadership

Security clearance eligibility

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

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 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.

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.