Specialist, Electrical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 92,500 - 171,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist in Electrical Engineering focused on FPGA design in Clifton, NJ. The role includes developing and simulating firmware for electronic warfare systems, leading a team, and ensuring all designs meet stringent requirements.

Ideal candidates should have a BS in electrical engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience, alongside skills in VHDL and FPGA verification. An active security clearance is preferred. L3Harris offers a competitive salary range from $92,500 to $171,500 based on experience and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in FPGA engineering or related experience.
• Experience with control protocols (I2C, SPI, RS-232/422, DDR3/DDR4).
• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate specialized firmware designs for electronic warfare systems.
• Architect FPGA solutions and ensure their verification and testing.
• Lead small teams of firmware engineers in coding and validation.

Skills

FPGA design engineering

VHDL coding

Firmware design

Team leadership

FPGA simulation analysis

Education

BS Degree in electrical/computer engineering

MS Degree in related field

Tools

Altera FPGA

Xilinx FPGA

Version control tools (subversion, git)

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are united by a shared dedication to their customers’ mission and a commitment to professional growth, while promoting work‑life success and a culture grounded in values, community service, and excellence.

Job Title: Specialist, Electrical Engineering (FPGA)

Job Code: 40150

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Schedule: 9/80 – employees work 9 out of every 14 days (80 hours) and have every other Friday off

Job Description

L3Harris EW in Clifton, NJ seeks a highly motivated FPGA design engineer. The role involves developing, simulating, and integrating specialized firmware designs for electronic warfare systems. Responsibilities include generating firmware‑derived requirements, architecting digital solutions, and conducting formal test and lab verification of functional systems. The candidate will work semi‑autonomously as a lead designer and may lead a small team of firmware engineers through coding, simulation, code analysis, and circuit card design support.

Essential Functions

• Decompose and allocate system and box‑level requirements to FPGA specifications.
• Architect solutions targeting FPGAs against requirements and implement those solutions on FPGA platforms.
• Map FPGA simulation work products to system‑level requirements and capabilities.
• Review product specifications and generate system and module‑level block diagrams, flow diagrams, and design concepts.
• Refine and enforce consistent firmware development processes across FPGA designs.
• Support team leaders in generating FPGA design solutions.
• Ensure FPGA simulations verify performance, then integrate and test the FPGA on the circuit card assembly.
• Participate in the full life cycle development and integration of VHDL into different families of FPGAs.
• Experience coding in VHDL and modeling algorithms, simulating, and integrating multiple FPGA‑based modules.
• Drive bench‑level system integration with hardware, software, and other FPGA designs.
• Support the planning and execution of project plans, design reviews, and production release of modified or new product documentation.
• Support qualification and production test in the event of test failures.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in electrical/computer engineering with 4+ years of professional experience, or MS Degree with 2+ years, or 8+ years of related experience without a degree.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Proficiency with version control best practices and tools (subversion, git, etc.).
• Experience with control protocols such as I2C, SPI, RS‑232/422, and DDR3/DDR4.
• Experience with complex block and top‑level simulations requiring high‑level transaction‑based models.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize assignments in a fast‑paced environment.
• Formal FPGA verification experience (UVM, Directed Testing, Code Coverage).
• Experience with Altera or Xilinx FPGA architectures.
• Experience with high‑speed serial protocols (PCI Express, SRIO, Ethernet).
• Experience designing Network Interface Designs.
• Experience in network protocols including IPv6 and UDP.
• Experience with SoC families (Kintex UltraScale/UltraScale+, Virtex UltraScale/UltraScale+, Zynq UltraScale).
• Experience with VHDL.

Salary range in New Jersey: $92,500 - $171,500 (max). The offer will vary based on experience and location. Benefits include health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays.

L3Harris Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity, maintaining a workplace 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. Many positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. Conditions of employment may involve government security investigations.