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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Lead Electrical Engineering - Hardware

Board & Electronics DesignPosted on Nov 6
Full-timeCarlsbad, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of related experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; alternatively, at least 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • An active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and teammates.

Responsibilities

  • Act as lead hardware engineer on new development and sustaining efforts for existing products, ensuring designs and product performance meet specifications.
  • Apply configuration management principles to design documentation and maintain technical data packages.
  • Lead engineering program technical, schedule, and cost performance for projects with Hardware Engineering scope, including proposal reviews and cost approvals, engineering program reviews, and oversight of key technical decisions.
  • Participate in and/or lead failure investigations related to design, production build processes, and customer returns.
  • Contribute to new business pursuits by building cross-functional relationships in new business development and across business areas.
  • Partner with Engineering Leadership, Business Development, and Program Management to align strategy, execute projects, and collaborate across teams to achieve sector objectives.
  • Work closely with Operations to transition new hardware designs to production and manufacturing using established company processes.
  • Travel up to 10%.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience designing high-reliability electronic radio products and related subassemblies, including printed circuit board and field-programmable gate array development.
  • Experience with Link 16.
  • Experience in Electrical Engineering and prior work experience in the defense industry.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership experience in a project engineer or other technical lead role for large, complex programs and independent research and development efforts.
  • Understanding of printed circuit board hardware and field-programmable gate array design and development flows.
  • Experience in system-level development, requirements definition, analysis, integration, and risk mitigation for large communications systems.
  • A track record of collaboration and the ability to establish trust and credibility among peers and customers.

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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