Sr. Specialist, Power Supply Electrical Engineer 1

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Specialist in Electrical Engineer Power Supply Design in Salt Lake City.

The role focuses on designing AC/DC and DC/DC converters, EMI filters, and power distribution architectures for defense systems while collaborating with digital, RF, mechanical, and systems teams to meet stringent requirements. Responsibilities include simulations, specifications, and production oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years in power electronics.
• Experience designing AC/DC and DC/DC converters.
• Proficiency with analytical tools and CAD tools.
• Strong collaboration across engineering disciplines and teams.
• U.S. DoD security clearance a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design AC/DC and DC/DC power converters.
• Design and analyze EMI filters.
• Generate power distribution architectures.
• Simulate and analyze analog/power circuits for stability and efficiency.
• Write and review specifications and test approaches for power supply designs.
• Select and design magnetic components for discrete converters.
• Create schematics and support PCB design.
• Conduct design reviews and verification testing.
• Perform analog and power testing in a lab.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to meet program milestones.

Skills

Power electronics

EMI analysis

CAD tools

Lab testing

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mathcad Prime

Excel

SPICE

SIMPLIS

Mentor Graphics

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

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: Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer Power Supply Design

Job Code: 42269

Job Location : Salt Lake City, Utah

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 currently seeking a Sr. Specialist power electronics design engineer who will join the design team to contribute to the growing power conversion circuit card design needs. The designer will apply their knowledge designing low and high voltage, high frequency switch mode power supplies under the supervision of a senior power electronics engineer. The individual must work with other engineering disciplines to ensure power supply designs meet the power, thermal, emissions and safety requirements of the system requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Design AC/DC and DC/DC power converters.

• Design and analyze EMI filters.

• Ability to generate power distribution architectures.

• Proficiency in simulation and analysis of analog/power circuits for stability, efficiency, power draw, in-rush, etc.

• Confident in writing and reviewing specifications and test approaches for power supply circuit designs.

• Able to select and design magnetic components for discrete power converter designs.

• Create schematics for analog/power circuits, support printed circuit card design.

• Conduct and participate in internal peer design reviews, design verification testing of engineering units and oversight of design into production.

• Perform analog and power testing in a laboratory setting for development components and circuit cards.

• Work in conjunction with multi-disciplinary engineering teams for digital, RF, mechanical and systems engineers on the overall program/project performance.

• Ability to track milestones, budgets, and prioritize tasks to meet allocated schedule and financials.

• Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant (Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering) 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.

• Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with power conversion design, power analysis, analog circuit simulation, control loops and stabilization.

• Proficiency in analysis with Mathcad Prime, Excel, or similar tools.

• Prolificity with electrical simulation tools such as SPICE or Piecewise-linear modeling tools (SIMPLIS a plus).

• Experience with CAD tools (preferably Mentor Graphics) for schematic entry and layout.

• The individual must be able to work from oral and written instructions, be dependable, positive, assertive, a team player and have a strong desire to succeed.

• Great communications skills to expeditiously coordinate efforts through all phases of the engineering and manufacturing process while contributing to a high-performance team environment to meet customer needs.

• Willing to work overtime and weekends when required.

• Experience with common lab equipment (electronic loads, bench power supplies, function generators, multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.).

• Ability to obtain a US DoD security clearance is a plus.

• Familiarity with MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-1399, and MIL-STD-461 is a plus.

• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio software.

• Design experience in military, high-reliability, or other ruggedized industries.

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.

L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.