Lead, Power Supply Electrical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to drive power supply designs for rugged defense systems. You will design AC/DC and DC/DC converters, evaluate EMI/EMC, and collaborate across disciplines to meet stringent performance requirements.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in high-frequency switching, circuit simulation, and a track record of delivering power electronics for mission-critical applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; 9+ years experience in power supply design.
• Graduate degree preferred for senior level.

Responsibilities

• Design AC/DC and DC/DC power converters for aerospace/defense systems.
• Define power distribution architectures meeting thermal, EMI/EMC, and safety requirements.
• Write specifications and test approaches for power supplies.
• Conduct design reviews and assist in production oversight of hardware.

Skills

Power supply design

EMI/EMC analysis

High frequency design

Circuit simulation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Mentor Graphics

SIMPLIS

SPICE modeling

CAD tools

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 Power Supply Design

Job Code

44047

Job Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description

L3Harris is currently seeking a lead power supply design engineer who will join the design team to contribute to the growing power conversion circuit card design needs. The designer will apply their knowledge designing low and high voltage, high frequency switch mode power supplies in collaboration with fellow senior power supply engineers. The individual must work with other engineering disciplines to assure power supply designs meet the power, thermal, emissions and safety requirements of the system requirements.

Essential Functions

• Design AC/DC power converters
• Design DC/DC power converters
• Design power distribution architectures
• Design and analyze EMI filters
• Analyze analog/power circuits for stability, efficiency, power draw, in-rush, etc.
• Write specifications and test approaches for power supply circuit designs
• Select components for discrete power converter designs, or modules for systems
• Create schematics for analog/power circuits, support printed circuit card design
• Conduct and participate in internal peer design reviews, design verification testing of engineering units and oversight of design into production
• Perform analog and power testing in a laboratory setting for development components and circuit cards
• Work in conjunction with multi-disciplinary engineering teams for digital, RF, mechanical and systems engineers on the overall program/project performance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant (Power Supply, Electrical Engineering) experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with power conversion design, power analysis, analog circuit simulation, control loops and stabilization.
• Knowledge of high frequency magnetics design, development, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AC/DC & DC/DC power converter design, build and test.
• Understanding of power analysis with MathCad, Excel or similar tools.
• Experience with electrical simulations using SIMPLIS and SPICE modeling tools.
• Experience with CAD tools (preferably Mentor Graphics) for schematic entry and layout.
• The individual must be able to work from oral and written instructions, be dependable, positive, assertive, a team player and have a strong desire to succeed.
• Great communications skills to expeditiously coordinate efforts through all phases of the engineering and manufacturing process while contributing to a high-performance team environment to meet customer needs.
• Willing to work overtime and weekends when required.
• Experience with common lab equipment
• Preferably able to obtain a US DoD security clearance
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-1399, and MIL-STD-461 is a plus.
• Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio software.
• Design experience in military or other ruggedized industries.

Compensation

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $125,000-$232,000. 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

Equal Opportunity

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.

Security Clearance

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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