Scientist, Systems Engineer

L3Harris; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL seeks a Scientist, Electrical Engineer to join our digital hardware engineering team. You will design, integrate, test, and troubleshoot digital hardware for advanced electronic systems, from development through production, with emphasis on RCCA and failure analysis.

The role requires hands-on debugging, knowledge of high-speed memory interfaces, and collaboration across systems, firmware, software, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with extensive hardware design experience
• Experience with digital/mixed-signal hardware, RF or interfaces preferred
• Ability to obtain US security clearance and work on government programs
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in production environments

Responsibilities

• Design and specify mixed-signal circuits (A/D, D/A, processors, I/O, FPGA/CPLD)
• Lead design reviews and develop tests and RCCA actions
• Work with memory interfaces and high-speed data paths
• Troubleshoot hardware during integration, testing, and production
• Collaborate with systems, firmware, software, manufacturing teams

Skills

Mixed signal design

Digital CCA design

FPGA/CPLD design

High-speed memory interfaces

Debugging and failure analysis

Root cause analysis

Schematic capture tools

PCB layout and timing analysis

Signal generator / oscilloscope

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Graduate Degree in related field

Experience: 12+ years in hardware design

US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance

Tools

Schematic Capture

PCB Layout

Simulation

Timing Analysis

Logic Analyzer

Digital Oscilloscopes

Signal Generator

Job description

Job Title: Scientist, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 43171

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

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 in Palm Bay, Florida currently has an opening for a Digital Hardware Engineer. In this role, you will support the design, integration, test, troubleshooting, and root cause corrective action (RCCA) of digital hardware for advanced electronic systems. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on debugging, failure analysis, and resolving complex hardware issues while supporting products from development through production.

Essential Functions:

• Perform CCA Design specifying Mixed Signal Technology circuits consisting of A/D, D/A, Processors, I/O communication and Programmable Logic (FPGA, CPLD) circuits.

• Utilize thorough understanding of digital CCA design process including requirements generation, preliminary design, peer reviews, detailed design, test plan generation, and integration and test.

• Design with components such as TI DSP processors, Freescale or Intel Processors, Microcontrollers, FPGA, CPLD, and volatile/non-volatile memory (DDRx, SRAM, ROM, Flash).

• Working with board technologies such as HDI, Meg6, and back drilling.

• Design high speed memory interfaces (DDRx).

• Utilize schematic software suite used to generate circuit card designs (Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, Simulation, and Timing Analysis).

• Work independently in generating digital CCA design solutions.

• Troubleshoot hardware issues during integration, test, and production

• Perform root cause analysis and develop effective corrective and preventive actions

• Support failure investigations on digital, mixed-signal, and embedded hardware

• Analyze issues related to interfaces, timing, signal integrity, power, and component interactions

• Work closely with systems, firmware, software, manufacturing, and test teams to isolate and resolve problems

• Assist with design improvements to increase reliability, manufacturability, and testability

• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a Security Clearance

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• BSEE, Computer Engineering or other related technical fields of study

• 15+ years of relevant experience

• Knowledge of High Complexity Digital Design Techniques and Devices

• Hardware debugging skills & experience in operation of Signal Generator, Logic Analyzer, Digital Oscilloscopes

• Experience performing root cause analysis and corrective action investigations

• Experience with high-speed memory and network interfaces and protocols is desired.

• Self-motivated individual with the ability to lead a design team.

• Ability to work in a team environment and negotiate solutions with Hardware / Software Engineering and Systems Engineering is preferred.

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