Specialist, Electrical Engineer (Design & Development)

L3Harris; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to deepen technical ownership and leadership across the design and development of military-grade electrical hardware. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, hardware reliability, and hands-on prototyping in a fast-paced defense tech environment.

Seeking individuals with strong circuit design skills, tool proficiency (MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, Mentor Graphics), and a track record in hardware development from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience; or graduate degree with 2+ years; or 8+ years with no degree.
• Experience in electronics analysis, analog and digital circuit design and simulation.
• Schematic capture, BOM development, and support of PCB design and layout.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical hardware for military circuit breaker and power conversion equipment.
• Lead integration, testing, packaging, and configuration of sub-systems into final products.
• Troubleshoot designs, analyze test data, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.
• Perform full product lifecycle activities from concept through production, including architecture, prototyping, testing and manufacturing support.
• Create technical documentation and present designs, test plans, and results to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with PCB designers for layout and ensure hardware supports production needs.

Skills

Electronics analysis

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Schematic capture

Power electronics

PCB testing

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Graduate Degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSpice

Mentor Graphics PADS/Xpedition

PCB layout tools

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: Specialist, Electrical Engineering / Design and Development

Job Code: 39833

Job Location: Camden, NJ (On-Site)

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

L3Harris Technologies Power Systems is an agile defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions for the US Navy Shipbuilding programs. With capabilities in ship control systems, manufacturing and turn-key ship overhauls that meet customers’ mission-critical needs.

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.

Job Description

This role presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer seeking to deepen technical expertise, assume greater leadership responsibility, and broaden overall impact. It offers exposure to complex engineering challenges, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence design, execution, and innovation. For individuals aspiring to greater technical ownership and strategic contribution, this position provides a strong pathway for professional growth and advancement.

Essential Functions

• Support the design of electrical and electronic sub-system circuits for next-generation military circuit breaker and power conversion equipment, including design evaluations and qualification testing of end products for a premier defense supplier.
• Assist with, and in some cases leading, the integration, testing, packaging, and configuration of newly developed sub-system circuits into final products.
• Troubleshoot existing designs and driving innovative improvements in reliability and performance, including analyzing test data and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Perform hardware design and development activities throughout the full product lifecycle, from initial concept through production, including architecture, schematic design, supporting PCB development, prototyping, integration and testing, and manufacturing support.
• Design analog, digital, and power electronics circuitry in accordance with system and product requirements.
• Contribute to the electrical engineering team’s hardware development efforts, including circuit designs involving drivers, sensors, power supplies, controllers, signal processing, and monitoring and control functions.
• Develop clear and comprehensive technical documentation, and present design approaches, test plans, results, and analyses to reviewers, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with PCB designers to support circuit board layout activities for both prototype and production hardware.
• Participate in test-to-specification activities, design verification, and reliability qualification testing.
• Interface with internal and external customers to support circuit operation, troubleshooting, and test-related activities.
• Support manufacturing and production efforts by providing technical guidance and resolving hardware-related issues as needed.
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• 4+ years of experience in electrical hardware design and development. Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
• Electronics analysis
• Analog and digital circuit design and simulation
• Parts selection and Bill of Material (BOM) development
• Schematic capture
• Support of PCB design and layout activities
• Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) bring-up and test
• Hardware and system integration and testing
• Working knowledge of power electronics, power switching devices, and control systems.
• Hands-on experience assembling and testing engineering designs and prototypes using modern lab tools and test instrumentation, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
• Preferred Additional Skills:
• Demonstrated experience supporting full life-cycle engineering design and development activities, from concept through production.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, with an understanding of production support and design-for-manufacturability considerations.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling, analysis, and development activities.
• Experience using PSpice or equivalent circuit simulation tools.
• Circuit design and schematic capture experience using tools such as Mentor Graphics PADS, Siemens Xpedition, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with applicable military specifications and standards.

Salary and Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $92,500 - $171,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. 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.

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