Associate Electrical Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
Associate Electrical Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech
Job Title: Associate, Electrical Engineer
Job Code: 47781
Job Location: Ashburn, VA
Job Schedule: 9/80 – Employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you will assist experienced engineers with assigned design, test, and integration tasks for circuit card assemblies (CCAs) containing analog, digital, power, and high-speed circuits, and supporting cables and wiring harnesses for advanced tactical weapon platforms, sensors, and avionics. This entry-level role provides guided assignments and opportunities to develop practical electrical engineering skills.
The Agile Development Group specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.
Essential Functions:
• Assist experienced engineers with requirements analysis, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, circuit simulation, schematic capture, and board layout.
• Perform guided simulation, breadboarding, and testing of electrical circuits; assist with design, test, and integration of cables and wiring harnesses.
• Assist with production acceptance testing and troubleshooting under engineering guidance.
• Assist with developing test plans and procedures for electrical subsystems; execute approved procedures under engineering guidance.
• Perform assigned CCA tests, record results accurately, and promptly communicate anomalies or concerns to the responsible engineer.
• Prepare supporting design and test documentation and contribute to internal and external design reviews.
• Learn and follow company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• Up to 10% travel may be required
Qualifications:
• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science or related field or have completed their bachelor's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $62,000 - $115,000. 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.
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.
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