Lead, Electrical Engineering - Hardware Design

L3Harris Technologies•Union Township, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Electrical Engineering position works in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and requires flexibility to meet changing customer objectives. The employee works both within a team and independently with minimal supervision. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are crucial. The role leads hardware design and product-development activities for ruggedized electronics used in ordnance applications, serving as a primary technical interface to internal and external customers and mentoring electrical engineering staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field and at least 9 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a graduate degree in electrical engineering or a related field and at least 7 years of relevant experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of relevant experience.
At least 5 years designing with basic analog building blocks, including differential amplifiers, op amps, LDOs, filters, and data converters.
At least 5 years designing with basic digital building blocks, including logic gates, flip flops, timers, and filters.
At least 4 years of experience with power conversion concepts, including AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC, linear supplies, and switching supplies.
At least 5 years troubleshooting with standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and meters.
At least 4 years using schematic capture and/or board layout utilities such as Altium or PADS.
At least 4 years leading a large-scale technical project from start to completion with minimal guidance.
At least 4 years preparing for and participating in internal and external design reviews.
At least 4 years creating technical documentation, such as test plans, test reports, and drawings.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

At least 4 years of experience with temperature sensors, MEMS accelerometers, differential pressure sensors, and gyros.
At least 5 years of experience with serial communication buses, including UART, SPI, and I2C.
At least 5 years of experience in root cause analysis.
At least 4 years of experience with design best practices, including EMI suppression, ESD protection, and short-circuit protection.
At least 5 years of experience with power supply and power conditioning design.
At least 5 years designing Electronic Safety and Arming Devices (ESADs) and Ignition Safety Devices in accordance with MIL-STD-1316 and MIL-STD-1901A.
At least 5 years presenting ESAD/ESAF/ISD designs to Safety Review Boards, including AFSRB, FISTRP, and NNMSB.
At least 3 years of experience with energetic materials interfacing and testing, including EFDIs, LEEFIs, lead charges, and boosters.
At least 5 years designing for extreme environments, including vibration, shock, temperature, and temperature and humidity.
Team player with excellent communication skills to work effectively across different engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

Design analog and digital ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications.
Perform circuit tolerance analyses using hand calculations and SPICE tools.
Develop, refine, and ensure compliance with requirements.
Generate test plans and reports related to product performance, including Brassboard, Design Verification, Qualification, and Firing Properties activities.
Lead and direct test activities throughout all phases of the product development cycle.
Lead failure investigations using structured tools such as 8D, Fishbone, and Cause & Effect.
Generate materials for and lead design reviews throughout all phases of the product development cycle.
Act as the primary technical interface to internal and external customers.
Provide material and labor estimates for Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Generate Engineering Orders (EOs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
Mentor electrical engineering staff.
Lead and multitask across several projects simultaneously.