L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Lead Electrical Engineer

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWaco, TX, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field and at least 9 years of related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of related experience is required.
Experience integrating systems involving wiring and signal interfaces.
Experience using at least one electrical computer-aided design (CAD) tool, such as Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, or Capital Harness.
Must be able to travel as required for business needs, less than 10%.
Must be able to work overtime as required for business needs.
Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred rather than required.
Mid-level knowledge of Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, or Capital Harness is preferred.
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, is preferred.
Understanding of digital and analog interface signals and constraints such as allowable voltage drop, timing, and handshaking is preferred.
Good communication skills and the ability to generate professional drawings, documents, and reports are preferred.
Ability to work in an aircraft and hangar environment, board and work inside aircraft, and perform the specified physical activities, including bending, stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and grasping, is preferred.

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 applying electrical requirements, design, integration, and testing.
Plan and verify electrical interface and power testing in a laboratory and on aircraft, and troubleshoot and resolve interface issues.
Manage budgets and schedules, serve as a task leader within the electrical engineering team, and mentor junior team members in electrical engineering integration design, testing, and liaison.

Desired Qualifications

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, test, and liaison.

Job Title: Lead, Electrical Engineer *Sign on bonuses $25K*

Job Code: 44102

Job Location:Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Responsible for performing 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 test.  Perform electrical interface and power test planning & verification by test in both a lab and on aircraft, including troubleshooting and resolving interface issues. This opportunity involves the need to work overtime as required and travel as necessary for business needs. 

Essential Functions:

Must be able to work onsite at the Waco, TX facility.
Must be able to travel as required for business needs (<10%). 
Must be able to work overtime as required for business needs.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Experience in the integration of systems involving wiring and signal interfaces.
Experience in at least one electrical CAD tool, such as Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, Capital Harness.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Active DoD Secret security clearance
Mid-level knowledge of these tools:
- Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, or Capital Harness
Familiarity with aircraft and military design standards such as:
- SAE AS50881, MIL-STD-704, MIL-E-7016, SAE ARP4754, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516
An understanding of both digital and analog interface signals, and limitations such as allowable voltage drop, timing, handshaking, and such.
Good communication skills and 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 EE integration design, test, and liaison.
Ability to work in aircraft and in an aircraft hangar environment.  Ability to climb/board and work inside aircraft.  Ability to bend, stoop, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, grasp.  Ability to work in narrow aisles or passageways.

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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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