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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Lead Electrical Engineer

Board & Electronics DesignPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeMillersville, Odenton, MD, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Prior experience in digital and analog circuit design, CCA and subsystem integration, system qualification and test, EVMS, and project management.
  • Extensive experience in end-to-end architecture and design of complex mixed-signal and power systems.
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable discipline and at least 9 years of relevant technical experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of related experience.
  • U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and guide development of complex electronics hardware and subassemblies for seabed applications.
  • Lead Electrical Engineering development efforts using EVMS as a Control Account Manager to deliver complex electrical designs while meeting or exceeding program cost and schedule requirements.
  • Architect, design, develop, modify, evaluate, and integrate electronic circuit cards, parts, components, and integrated circuitry for high-performance seabed hydrophone systems.
  • Create analog and digital circuit-card designs, including layouts, using industry-standard tools.
  • Perform impedance matching of low-frequency power amplifiers and low-noise amplifiers using Matlab and LTSpice.
  • Integrate optical, mechanical, and electronic components into functional systems.
  • Analyze electrical requirements to determine design feasibility within time and cost constraints.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define and evaluate hardware, software, and firmware interfaces, operational performance requirements, and system architecture.
  • Provide input to program bids and generate bases of estimate.
  • Qualify and test electrical hardware and systems, support customer-site installations and troubleshooting, and travel to customer installation sites as required.
  • Identify component operational characteristics that may affect system performance or sustainability.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Cadence Allegro PCB Designer, Mentor Graphics Xpedition, VHDL, Verilog using Xilinx Vivado, LTSpice, and Matlab.
  • Proficiency in technical writing for electrical test procedures, specifications, white papers, design reviews, and technical presentations.
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 and safety standards such as ANSI/UL 62368-1 and AS/NZS 62368.1.

About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Melbourne, FL
Founded
1895

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