Lead, Electrical Engineering - Hardware Design

L3Harris•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead, Electrical Engineering – Hardware Design works in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and must adapt to changing customer objectives. The role requires working effectively both as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. The position leads electrical hardware design and testing across multiple projects, serving as a technical interface for 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; or a graduate degree in electrical engineering or a related field and at least 7 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of related experience.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
At least 5 years of experience designing with basic analog building blocks, including differential amplifiers, op amps, LDOs, filters, and data converters.
At least 5 years of experience 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 of experience troubleshooting with standard laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and meters.
At least 4 years of experience with schematic capture and/or board layout utilities such as Altium or PADS.
At least 4 years of experience leading a large-scale technical project from start to completion with minimal guidance.
At least 4 years of experience preparing for and participating in internal and external design reviews.
At least 4 years of experience creating technical documentation such as test plans, test reports, and drawings.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across different engineering disciplines.

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 with 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 of experience 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 of experience 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 of experience designing for extreme environments, including vibration, shock, temperature, and temperature and humidity.

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 testing.
Lead and direct test activities throughout all phases of the product development cycle.
Lead failure investigations using structured methods such as 8D, Fishbone, and Cause & Effect.
Prepare materials for and lead design reviews throughout 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 manage multiple projects simultaneously.