Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineering - TS/SCI

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer to join an IPT and contribute to end-to-end electronics designs across digital, analog, and mixed-signal domains.

The role involves schematic capture, FPGA and processor integration, high-speed memory interfaces, and collaboration with Systems, Mechanical, Software, Firmware, and Hardware teams to meet cost and schedule milestones. A TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience; graduate degree with at least 4 years; or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform CCA design, specifying mixed-signal circuits including A/D, D/A, processors, I/O communications, and programmable logic (FPGA, CPLD).
• Design circuits with components such as Xilinx FPGAs, TI DSP processors, Freescale or Intel processors, microcontrollers, CPLDs, and memory (DDR, SRAM, ROM, Flash).
• Work with board technologies such as HDI, Meg6, and back drilling.
• Design high-speed memory interfaces (DDRx).
• Utilize schematic software for circuit card designs (schematic capture, layout, simulation, timing).
• Work independently to generate digital CCA design solutions.

Skills

Schematic capture

Digital design

Mixed-signal design

FPGA design

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Xilinx FPGAs

TI DSP processors

CPLDs

DDR memory interfaces

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 Engineer

Job Code: 42436

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 has an need for an Electrical Engineer to join our talented team and support our customers. Candidate will perform electronics design using electrical design and analysis tools, including schematic capture, functional and block diagram generation, electrical wiring diagrams, involving digital, power, analog, and mixed signal designs. Candidate will collaborate with Systems, Mechanical, Software, Firmware and Electrical Engineers and Technicians as part of an integrated product team (IPT). The candidate will also be responsible for meeting project cost and schedule milestones and will play a key role in Customer reviews.

Essential Functions:

• Perform CCA design, specifying mixed‑signal technology circuits consisting of A/D, D/A, processors, I/O communications, and programmable logic (FPGA, CPLD) circuits.


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


• Design circuits incorporating components such as Xilinx FPGAs, TI DSP processors, Freescale or Intel processors, microcontrollers, CPLDs, and volatile/non‑volatile memory (DDRx, SRAM, ROM, Flash, etc.).


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


• Design high‑speed memory interfaces (DDRx).


• Utilize the schematic software suite used to generate circuit card designs (including schematic capture, constraint‑driven layout, simulation, and timing analysis).


• Work independently to generate digital CCA design solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience is required.


• Active TS/SCI.

Preferred Additional Skills:

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


• TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.


• 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.


• Knowledge of high‑complexity digital design techniques and devices.


• Hardware debugging skills and experience operating signal generators, logic analyzers, and digital oscilloscopes.

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