Power Electronics Engineer – Defense Systems

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, Florida is seeking a Power Supply Design Engineer. You will develop power supply circuits for data acquisition and computing systems, design and test power conversion topologies, and produce specifications and technical documentation.

Essential functions include designing isolated/non-isolated converters, selecting components, simulating circuits, and supporting manufacturing, with security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop isolated and non-isolated power conversion topologies including AC/DC converters, DC/DC converters, battery chargers and power management circuits.
• Conduct component selection and design trade studies for power semiconductors, magnetics, ICs, filters, and protection circuitry.
• Simulate and analyze power circuits for efficiency, thermal performance, control loop stability, EMI/EMC, and transient response.
• Develop schematics, support PCB layout, and ensure good design practices for high-current, high-voltage, and low-noise applications.
• Create and execute test plans for prototype bring-up, characterization, verification, and qualification.
• Troubleshoot power supply performance issues in the lab and support root cause and corrective action activities.
• Support compliance efforts related to safety, EMI/EMC, environmental, and reliability requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to support production release, yield improvements, and failure analysis.
• Prepare technical documentation including design reports, analysis summaries, test procedures, and released engineering data.
• Support design reviews and provide technical leadership in power electronics development.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

Circuit simulation

EMI/EMC testing

Lab debugging

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Signal Generator

Logic Analyzer

Digital Oscilloscopes

PCB layout tools (e.g., schematics)

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, Florida is seeking a Power Supply Design Engineer. You will develop power supply circuits for data acquisition and computing systems, design and test power conversion topologies, and produce specifications and technical documentation.

Essential functions include designing isolated/non-isolated converters, selecting components, simulating circuits, and supporting manufacturing, with security clearance eligibility.