Lead, Software Engineer - FPGA 1

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City, UT and Carlsbad, CA is hiring an FPGA EW Design Engineer to develop advanced electronic warfare and wireless DSP-based systems. You will contribute across the full lifecycle, from proposals through field support, with opportunities to lead small teams of engineers.

Ideal candidates have EW experience, DSP, VHDL/Verilog, and a strong FPGA toolchain background. The role emphasizes collaboration, cutting-edge tech, and a balanced work-life approach.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Current DOD clearance or the ability to acquire one.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the full design lifecycle from proposals to field support.
• Develop EW and wireless DSP-enabled FPGA-based systems and algorithms.
• Perform RTL development, simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, verification.
• Lead small teams of technical contributors and collaborate across disciplines.
• Integrate test and verification results and support system integration.

Skills

Electronic warfare

DSP algorithms

FPGA design

Team leadership

Signal processing

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (EE/CS/CE)

Tools

ModelSim

Synplify

Vivado/ISE

Quartus

Git

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: FPGA EW Design Engineer

Job Code: 45926

Job Location: Salt lake City, Utah/ Carlsbad, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80, employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

We are seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to help develop advanced electronic warfare (EW) and wireless digital communications systems. Ideal candidates bring experience in EW, wireless communications, modems, and/or digital signal processing (DSP). You will contribute across the full design lifecycle, including proposals, requirements definition, RTL development, simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, verification and test, system integration, and field support. This role offers challenging technical work within a collaborative team of talented engineers and opportunities to work independently while leading small teams of technical contributors. Located in Salt Lake City, this position also offers access to exceptional year-round outdoor recreation and cultural experiences, supported by L3Harris’s commitment to work-life balance.

Candidates with experience or education in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Electronic warfare (EW)
• Signal detection, classification, and identification
• Radar systems and signal processing
• Advanced digital signal processing (DSP) techniques
• Digital modulation and demodulation
• Forward error correction (FEC)
• Machine learning
• FPGA verification using simulation and unit testing
• Experience developing in VHDL (preferred) or Verilog

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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
• Current DOD clearance or the ability to aquire one.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or electrical engineering
• Experience leading small engineering teams or technical contributors
• Experience developing electronic support (ES) and/or electronic attack (EA) signal-processing capabilities
• Experience implementing complex modem and/or DSP algorithms in FPGA-based programmable logic; comparable ASIC design experience is also applicable
• Experience implementing industry-standard interfaces, such as 10/100/1000 Ethernet, SPI, UART, SDRAM, DDR3, JESD, and PCIe
• Experience with FPGA simulation, synthesis, and implementation tools, such as ModelSim, Synplify, AMD Xilinx Vivado/ISE, and/or Intel Quartus
• Experience with high-speed serial FPGA interfaces operating at 3 Gbps or greater
• Experience achieving timing closure in large FPGA designs
• Experience with high-level synthesis (HLS)
• Hands-on laboratory debug experience using signal generators, digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, bit-error-rate testers (BERTs), and other advanced measurement equipment
• Familiarity with Git source control
• Familiarity with C, C++, C#, MATLAB, and/or Simulink

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $135k -$250,500. The salary range for this role in Utah State is $117k - $218k. 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 dependingon date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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.

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