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L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Specialist, Electrical Engineering

Job Code: 15750

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Description:

This is an electrical engineering design position responsible for developing test equipment within the Space & Airborne Systems (SAS) Segment of L3Harris reporting up through the Systems Integration and Test organization.  This team, located in the Fort Wayne, IN facility, is responsible for the design, build, and validation of custom test equipment.  The test equipment is used to verify the function and performance of electro-optical imaging payloads also developed in Fort Wayne.  Responsibilities will include test system architecture, design, and integration of various modules such as power, communication, or image acquisition modules into test racks and consoles.  Developing custom cables and harnesses, circuit boards (analog and digital), or FPGA code will be required depending on the specific need.  Additionally, developing design documentation and validation procedures will be required.  This position will also require project management experience with multiple overlapping cost account responsibility for both labor and material. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for organizing team meetings to acquire and report out on weekly cost and schedule account status with the base program Integrated Product Team Leaders supporting the contract. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating with team members in engineering, supply chain, and operations to achieve the contract / project goals. 

Essential Functions:

Analog & Digital circuit designDeveloping custom cables and harnessesDeveloping design documentation and validation proceduresPreparing and presenting technical presentations

Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university4 years of relevant engineering work experienceGraduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

1+ years of leading projects with multiple cost accounts of labor and material as well as schedule oversight responsibility.1 + years of Analog & Digital circuit design experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

US citizenshipAbility to work with Microsoft tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.Strong lab skills that include hands-on build and debug of equipment, root-cause analysisMotivated and driven to meet project deadlines and commitmentsAbility to clearly communicate ideas, concepts, and designs both written and verbalExcited about learning new technologiesAbility to work alone with little direction or as part of a teamWillingness to reach out to people to understand expectations or requirementsAbility to develop requirements, design specifications, verification documents, and other technical documents as needed Creative in solving problems within project constraintsWillingness to gather necessary information to make an educated recommendation or establish a path forwardGovt. Security Clearances a plusExperience or desire to lead technical teamsCost Account Management ExperienceGain cooperation with regards to process improvement initiatives Familiarity with FPGA design a plusDevelop and review electrical engineering documentation to ensure compliance to higher level specificationsAbility to work with E-CAD toolsCommunicates within and outside of own function, business area, and parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.)Space electronics design experience a plus

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.

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