Senior Microelectronics Failure Analysis Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, a leader in defense tech, seeks a Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineering - Microelectronics Failure Analysis Engineer in Palm Bay, FL. You will investigate failures in microelectronics and circuit assemblies, plan analyses, and communicate results to technical and leadership teams.

The role requires hands-on analysis using microscopy, X-ray, SEM, delayering, and electrical testing, with cross‑functional collaboration to implement improvements across design, process, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Microelectronics, or related field with a minimum of six years' relevant experience.
• Graduate degree with a minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of ten years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead microelectronic failure investigations from initial assessment and test planning through root cause determination, reporting, and corrective action verification.
• Develop analysis strategies based on device construction and failure symptoms, sequencing techniques to preserve critical information.
• Use optical microscopy and X‑ray inspection to evaluate component condition and potential defects.
• Perform electrical testing and characterization to reproduce failures and isolate suspect circuits.
• Correlate electrical measurements with imaging and history to distinguish symptoms from causes.

Skills

Failure analysis

Electrical testing

Optical microscopy

X-ray inspection

Cross-sectioning

Delayering

SEM

Data analysis

Python

Laboratory safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Microelectronics, or related field

Graduate degree with at least four years of relevant experience

In lieu of a degree, minimum ten years of relevant experience

Tools

EDX/EDS

Decapsulation

Photoemission microscopy

Delayering tools

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, a leader in defense tech, seeks a Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineering - Microelectronics Failure Analysis Engineer in Palm Bay, FL. You will investigate failures in microelectronics and circuit assemblies, plan analyses, and communicate results to technical and leadership teams.

The role requires hands-on analysis using microscopy, X-ray, SEM, delayering, and electrical testing, with cross‑functional collaboration to implement improvements across design, process, and