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Specialist, Electrical Engineering

Goleta, California

Job ID 15465
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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.

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 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Specialist, Electrical Engineering

Job Code: 15465

Job Location: Goleta, CA (relocation can be provided for those that qualify)

Schedule: 9/80 Reg with every other Friday off

Job Description:

Design and develop digital and analog circuit card assemblies for use on seabed hydrophone based systems and ranges. Perform circuit card and system test for on site qualification of electrical designs as well as off site field testing or troubleshooting of installed systems. Up to 30% travel on years that include ocean installation of one of our systems.

The ideal candidate will have experience leveraging industry standard tools such as LTSpice for analog design and Xilinx Vivado for digital design as well as PCB layout and schematic capture tools such as Cadence and Mentor Graphics.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for architecting, designing, developing, modifying, evaluating and integrating electronic equipment, electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry for complex, high performance hardware systems.
  • Design circuit card assemblies from start to finish including digital HDL and/or Analog design including PCB layout and qualification test.
  • Includes the application of specialized skill sets including digital, analog, FPGA, DSP, CCA, power, antenna, RF and control systems knowledge as required.
  • Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
  • May use high level programming language to configure programmable logic devices.
  • Excellent communication (both verbally and written), collaboration, time management, presentation, and organizational skills.
  • Schematic capture, electrical simulation, PCB layout, Engineering test, Production test.
  • Up to 30% field support (travel) for system installation in years when ocean installation of our systems occur. 10% travel otherwise for incidental field testing/troubleshooting.
  • Ability to obtain security clearance at the DOD Secret level which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Qualifications:

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or comparable discipline with a minimum 4 years of prior relevant technical experience; or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
  • Proficiency in either analog and power or FPGA design required.
  • Analog Design – General proficiency in circuit card design below 100MHz. Digital Design -  Working knowledge of FPGA design and Verilog or VHDL.
  • Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Proficient in LTSpice, Cadence/Allegro PCB Designer, Mentor Graphics, VHDL and Verilog using Xilinx Vivado.
  • Proficient in technical writing to include Electrical test procedures, specifications, white papers, design reviews and technical presentations.
  • Experience with Class-D Power Amplifiers, Digitial Signal Processing for audio, impedance matching.
  • Experience with EVMS and Control Account Management.
  • Active DoD Security Clearance

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $85,500 - $158,500. 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.

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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.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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