Senior Specialis, Electrical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineering to lead circuit card assembly design and prototype development across space and ground domains. You will guide small teams, validate digital/analog/power circuits, and ensure schematic integrity from concept through on-orbit operations.

The role emphasizes EMI, signal integrity, reliability, and interaction with Materials/Systems teams in a high-security environment. A US clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience; or graduate degree with 4+ years; or 10 years of experience without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead a circuit card assembly design and own the development effort.
• Design digital, analog, and power circuits for space and ground use.
• Perform circuit analysis for Beginning of Life and End of Life.
• Capture schematics and review drawings for accuracy.
• Assess EMI, signal integrity, and IR drop impacts on signals.
• Define and maintain circuit card specifications and requirements.
• Select key materials and components for the design environment.
• Lead small teams through the product life cycle.
• Possible requirement to obtain a US security clearance.

Skills

Circuit design

Team leadership

Schematic capture

EMI/Signal integrity

Power electronics

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

SPICE

Mentor Graphics

Allegro

Xpedition

MATLAB/Simulink

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: 44396

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

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

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for designing and leading small teams in design of circuit card assemblies and supporting concept to on-orbit operations of products across multiple domains within our Spectral Solutions business area as part of the Space Mission Systems segment in L3Harris. In this role, individuals will push the art of possible brining new technologies into use for ground and space-based applications. Solutions will range across domain requiring a strong knowledge of analog, digital, and power circuit design.

Our Spectral Solutions business area serves a broad array of government, civil and commercial customers by enhancing information superiority, contributing to our national security and providing actionable data for the protection of property and human life. We specialize in high-reliability space-based remote sensing end-to-end systems that offer active and motion imaging and data processing, exploitation and dissemination. We also provide solutions that map and monitor the earth for a variety of commercial and governmental users.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and own the design of a circuit card assembly.
• Design of digital, analog, and power circuits.
• Perform circuit analysis for Beginning of Life and End of Life applications.
• Perform schematic capture.
• Evaluate EMI, Signal Integrity, and IR drop impacts on signals.
• Provide input and maintain circuit cards specification and requirements.
• Evaluate and select key materials and components for the design environment
• Review and provide feedback on drawings
• Lead small teams through product life-cycle
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience designing in a space environment.
• Hold a current security Clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance
• Schematic entry, simulation, and analysis of power, analog, and digital circuits.
• Experience in one or more of the following: Precision analog design, power supply design, stability analysis, noise analysis, FPGA interfaces, signal integrity
• Experience performing worst-case analysis on analog, digital, and power circuits.
• Experience writing performance specifications.
• Participate and contribute in technical reviews.
• Experience with SPICE, MathCAD, Matlab, Simulink, Allegro, Xpedition, and MentorGraphics tools
• Experience performing Worst Case analysis
• Experience leading teams and project designs
• Trade study execution and ownership
• Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to read schematics and understand the function
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Provide mentorship to early career engineers

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.

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