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Lead Electrical Engineer

$127.5k - $236.5k

L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead Electrical Engineering

Job Code

44783

Job Location: Millersville, MD; Herdon VA

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

Job Description:

This Electrical Engineering Lead will be responsible for leading and guiding the development of complex electronics hardware and subassemblies for a variety of seabed applications. The position requires prior experience in digital and analog circuit design, CCA and subsystem integration, and system qualification and test. The position presents a tremendous opportunity for exposure and growth, involving communication with internal and external customers and stakeholders to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches. Prior experience with EVMS and project management required 

Essential Functions:

  • Leads Electrical Engineering development efforts employing EVMS as a Control Account Manager to deliver complex electrical designs while meeting or exceeding program cost and schedule requirements, required for Level 5; preferred for Level 4 and for Level 3.
  • Responsible for architecting, designing, developing, modifying, evaluating and integrating electronic circuit cards, electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry for complex, high performance seabed hydrophone systems.
  • Creates Analog and Digital designs of circuit cards including layout using industry standard tools such as LTSpice, Cadence, Mentor Graphics and Vivado.
  • Analyzes electrical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints and.
  • Responsible for providing input to program bids and generating bases of estimate.
  • Performs qualification and test of electrical hardware and systems including the support of customer site installations and troubleshooting. Travel to customer installation sites required.
  • Able to identify component operational characteristics that may impact system performance and or sustainability.
  • Other duties as described.
  • Up to 30% field support (travel).

Qualifications:

  • Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance at the DOD Secret level which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • Advanced knowledge and skill in analog, power and FPGA design required.
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or comparable discipline with a minimum 9 years of prior relevant technical experience; or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Proficient in LTSpice, Cadence/Allegro PCB Designer, Mentor Graphics, VHDL and Verilog using Xilinx Vivado.
  • Proficient in technical writing to include Electrical test procedures, specifications, white papers, design reviews and technical presentations.
  • Proficiency in EVMS, Control Account Management and design team leadership required for Level 5; preferred for Level 4 and for Level 3.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Maryland is $127,500- $236,500. 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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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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