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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Senior Specialist - Electrical Engineer

Electrical EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeWaco, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance; United States citizenship is required.
  • Must work onsite at the Waco, Texas facility.
  • Must travel as required for business needs, less than 10%.
  • Must work overtime as required for business needs.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field and at least 4 years of related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of related experience is required.
  • Experience integrating systems involving wiring and signal interfaces.
  • Experience using at least one electrical computer-aided design tool, such as Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, or Capital Harness.
  • Ability to work in aircraft and aircraft hangar environments, including climbing or boarding aircraft and working inside aircraft; ability to bend, stoop, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, and grasp; and ability to work in narrow aisles or passageways.

Responsibilities

  • Perform electrical engineering design for aircraft systems integration, including avionics upgrades and power distribution, in the Military Aircraft business area.
  • Support ongoing aircraft systems modifications, including electrical requirements application, design, integration, and testing.
  • Plan and verify electrical interface and power tests in a laboratory and on aircraft, including troubleshooting and resolving interface issues.

Desired Qualifications

  • Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
  • Mid-level knowledge of Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, or Capital Harness.
  • Familiarity with aircraft and military design standards, including SAE AS50881, MIL-STD-704, MIL-E-7016, SAE ARP4754, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, and MIL-HDBK-516.
  • Understanding of digital and analog interface signals and limitations, including allowable voltage drop, timing, and handshaking.
  • Ability to generate professional drawings, documents, and reports.
  • Ability to manage budgets and schedules, serve as a task leader within the electrical engineering team, and mentor junior team members for electrical engineering integration design, testing, and liaison.

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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