Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware Design

Jobtome; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Northampton, MA is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and sustain high-reliability electronics for maritime applications. You will work hands-on from circuit card assembly through system-level verification in a production environment, collaborating across engineering and manufacturing teams.

This onsite role requires a U.S. government Secret security clearance and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, sign-on bonuses for

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, analyzing, testing, and troubleshooting mixed-signal Circuit Card Assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of mixed-signal Circuit Card Assemblies from requirements through released, production-ready hardware.
• Translate system requirements into component selections, circuit designs, analyses, and verification methods.
• Use EDA tools for schematic capture and PCB layout review.
• Collaborate with PWBs to resolve fabrication questions and enable hardware builds.
• Design or specify test methods and fixtures to verify hardware performance.
• Bring hardware to life through prototype checkout and debugging.
• Mentor developing engineers and plan technical work.
• Work onsite in Northampton, MA with occasional travel.
• Obtain and maintain US Secret security clearance.

Skills

Mixed-signal PCB design

Schematic capture & PCB layout

EMI design & troubleshooting

Clear technical communication

Security clearance (US Secret)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

10+ years experience (no degree)

Tools

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

PADS

Xilinx FPGA/VHDL

TIVA microcontrollers

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: Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineering
Job Code: 43818
Job Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off*
Sign on bonuses for qualified candidates

Job Description

At L3Harris, our teams develop technologies that protect our nation and advance global security. At our Northampton site, you will join a close-knit engineering community where hands-on problem solving, quality, safety, and technical growth are central to how we work. Engineers work alongside manufacturing, integration, and test teams, providing the opportunity to see hardware progress from concept through Circuit Card Assembly development, system-level verification, and production support. The site offers structured onboarding, mentoring, cross-training, career development, an onsite fitness center and cafe, and generous paid time off that supports a sustainable work-life balance.

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain high-reliability electronics for maritime applications. This onsite role combines hands-on Circuit Card Assembly design with cross-functional execution in a production environment.

Essential Functions

• Own the design and development of mixed-signal Circuit Card Assemblies from requirements through released, production-ready hardware.
• Translate system requirements into component selections, circuit designs, analyses, and circuit-level verification methods.
• Use electrical and electronic computer-aided design tools for schematic capture, Circuit Card Assembly design, and Printed Wiring Board layout review.
• Partner with Printed Wiring Board manufacturers to resolve fabrication and assembly questions and enable successful hardware builds.
• Design or specify test methods, automated test equipment, test sets, and cable harnesses that verify electronic hardware performance.
• Apply electromagnetic interference design practices and resolve Circuit Card Assembly and system-level electromagnetic interference issues.
• Bring hardware to life through prototype checkout, troubleshooting, verification, and redesign of prototype and production hardware.
• Serve as a hands‑on engineering partner to production, diagnosing electrical issues and driving timely, configuration-controlled corrective actions.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, software, firmware, manufacturing, quality, supply‑chain, and program teams to deliver integrated hardware solutions.
• Develop engineering estimates, schedules, design documentation, design‑review material, and technical procurement inputs.
• Mentor developing engineers and help Electrical Engineering leads plan and delegate technical work.
• Work onsite in Northampton, Massachusetts, with occasional business travel by exception.
• Obtain and maintain a United States Government Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of six years of prior relevant experience;
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of four years of prior related experience;
• or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of ten years of prior related experience.
• Hands‑on experience designing, analyzing, testing, and troubleshooting mixed‑signal Circuit Card Assemblies.
• Experience using electrical and electronic computer‑aided design tools for schematic capture, Circuit Card Assembly design, and Printed Wiring Board layout review.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic interference design, analysis, testing, and troubleshooting for Circuit Card Assemblies and higher‑level electronic systems.
• Experience taking electronic hardware from concept through verification, release, integration, and production support.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly through engineering documentation, design reviews, and cross‑functional discussions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Government Secret security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with Mentor Graphics Xpedition and/or PADS.
• Experience with FPGA‑based electronics, including Xilinx devices and VHDL;
  familiarity with TIVA microcontrollers or digital signal processors.
• Experience with electronics used in maritime, defense, or other high‑reliability applications.
• Experience designing automated test equipment, test sets, or cable harnesses.
• Familiarity with configuration management, engineering change control, and production documentation.
• Familiarity with thermal, tolerance, and reliability analysis for electronic hardware.
• Experience supporting electronics manufacturing, failure analysis, and corrective redesign.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $106,500- $197,500.

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 depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.