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Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer

Herndon, Virginia

Job ID 14023
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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: Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 14023

Job Location: Herndon, VA (100% on-site)

Schedule: 9/80 (every other Friday off)

Job Description:

This position requires an experienced professional responsible for planning, research & development, and execution of engineering development tasking on projects, pursuits, and programs.In this role the selected candidate will communicate with parties within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors.  Requires ability to communicate with leadership regarding matters of importance to the function or business area. May conduct briefings with senior leaders.

Requires technical and leadership knowledge in the design and development of sonar acoustics and other underwater communications capabilities for DoD applications.

Essential Functions:

  • Key contributor to Electrical Engineering development efforts, managing technical scope, and delivering to technical, cost, and schedule objectives
  • Conduct design and development of active and passive sonar systems, tasking to include: digital signal processing (DSP) architecture design; sonar performance predictions and improvements; beamforming and sonar signal conditioning.
  • Responsible for providing input to program bids and generating bases of estimate.
  • Responsible for deriving engineering specifications from system requirements and developing detailed architectures

Qualifications:

  • Advanced understanding of underwater acoustics / signal processing theory and techniques required.
  • Experience in DSP (Digital Signal Processing) architecture design and sonar acoustics.
  • Knowledge of active and passive sonar systems
  • Ability to obtain security clearance at the DOD Secret level which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or comparable discipline with a minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience; or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience is required.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with advanced signal processing concepts
  • Professional Knowledge: Advanced level of technical engineering skill/knowledge and the ability to keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise
  • Proven capability to solve technical problems while meeting the need of the customer.
  • Experience working in a matrix environment; getting things done through others
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Works well with management, peers and direct reports
  • Proficient in technical writing to include specifications, technical proposals and white papers, design reviews and technical presentations.

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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