Sr Specialist Electrical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Northampton, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and sustain mixed-signal circuit card assemblies for maritime applications. This onsite role combines hands-on hardware work with cross-functional collaboration across systems, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience, strong EMI knowledge, and proven ability to move

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years in product development.
• Experience with mixed-signal Circuit Card Assembly design including requirements derivation, layout review, testing and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of EMI design, analysis, testing and troubleshooting for electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mixed-signal Circuit Card Assemblies from requirements through production-ready hardware.
• Derive requirements, select components, perform circuit design and verification.
• Review PCB layouts and collaborate with manufacturers on fabrication issues.

Skills

Mixed-signal design

Circuit Card Assembly

EMI design

Technical leadership

Documentation & reviews

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (beneficial)

Tools

Mentor Graphics PADS/Xpedition

FPGA design (Xilinx)

VHDL

TIVA microcontrollers

EMI test equipment

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: 43818

Job Location: Northampton, Massachusetts

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 is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain electronics for maritime applications at its Northampton, Massachusetts site. The engineer will take designs from concept through released hardware, system-level integration, production support, and fielded-product sustainment. This onsite role combines hands‑on Circuit Card Assembly design with cross‑functional execution in a production environment.

Essential Functions

• Design and develop mixed-signal Circuit Card Assemblies from requirements through released, production-ready hardware.
• Derive requirements; select components; perform circuit design and analysis; and define circuit-level verification and test methods.
• Review Printed Wiring Board layouts and collaborate with manufacturers to resolve fabrication and assembly questions.
• Design or specify test methods, automated test equipment, test sets, and cable harnesses used to verify electronic hardware.
• Apply EMI design practices and support troubleshooting or corrective actions for CCA and system-level EMI issues.
• Perform hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, test, checkout, and redesign activities for prototypes and production hardware.
• Support production operations by diagnosing electrical issues and coordinating timely, configuration-controlled corrective actions.
• Work with systems, mechanical, software, firmware, manufacturing, quality, supply-chain, and program teams through design, integration, and test.
• Support engineering estimates, schedules, design documentation, and internal and external design-review material.
• Support procurement by evaluating technical alternatives and addressing component obsolescence or availability issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to developing engineers and support Electrical Engineering leads with task planning and delegation.
• Work onsite in Northampton, Massachusetts. Occasional business travel may be required by exception.
• Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• 6 or more years of electrical engineering experience in a product-development environment.
• Experience with mixed-signal Circuit Card Assembly design and development, including requirements derivation, component selection, circuit design and analysis, layout review, test, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic interference (EMI) design, analysis, testing, and troubleshooting for Circuit Card Assemblies and higher-level electronic systems.
• Experience moving electronic designs from concept through verification, release, integration, and production support.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly in written documentation, design reviews, and cross-functional discussions.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with Mentor Graphics PADS and/or Xpedition
• Experience with FPGA-based electronics, including Xilinx devices and VHDL; familiarity with TIVA microcontrollers or digital signal processors is a plus.
• Experience with electronics used in maritime, defense, or other high-reliability applications.
• Experience designing automated test equipment, test sets, or cable harnesses.
• Familiarity with configuration management, engineering change control, and production documentation.
• Familiarity with thermal, tolerance, and reliability analysis for electronic hardware.
• Experience supporting electronics manufacturing, failure analysis, and corrective redesign.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring in a multi-disciplinary engineering team.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $106,500- $197,500. 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.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• 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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