Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer - Power Supply Design

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer - Power Supply Design

Job Code: 42461

Job Location: San Diego, California

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Relocation: Relocation assistance will be provided to qualified candidates

Job Description:

L3Harris in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced Power Supply Design Engineer with a strong background in analog circuit design with emphasis on DC-DC Switched Mode power supply design and development to work on Telemetry and RF products. This requirement includes Fly back and Feed forward DC-DC converter design capabilities with low (<10W) and high (<200W) DC input power requirements.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for all aspects of detailed design and development of Power Supplies for RF and microwave assemblies. This includes system power distribution and module level design and definition, schematic capture, circuit design, derating, and Worst-Case Analysis (WCA).

Define EMI/EMC requirements and implement methods to meet product requirements

Prepare and present engineering design concepts and data results for IDR/PDR/CDR

Estimate task schedules and budgets (BOEs) for programs, proposals, and IR&D efforts

Support internal peer design reviews, design verification testing of engineering unit and oversight of design through production

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required and minimum 6 years of Power Supply design experience

• Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least 4 years of Power Supply experience

• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience developing isolated and non-isolated Buck, Boost, Forward, Flyback, half Bridge or Full Bridge Converters

• Minimum of 2 years experience troubleshooting subassemblies to the component level

• Professional experience independently developing test procedures and conducting design verification testing for temperature, inrush, load and line variation, and pulse loading for stability

• Minimum of 2 years experience with design and test for EMI (Electromagnetic Interface)

• Experience within the aerospace industry

• Familiarity with transmitter and receiver architecture and design

• Simulation experience with some of these tools: PSPICE, INTERSIL ISIN, LTSPICE, OrCAD, PADs

• Understanding of EMI/EMC requirements and implementation methods to meet product requirements

• Experience with the challenges associated with designing space qualified hardware and an understanding of analog and IC circuit design are preferred

• Ability to complete design/project goals with little to no technical supervision

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range in California for this role is $106,500.00 - $197,500.00. 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.

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