Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer

L3Harris•Yorba Linda, CA

About The Position

The Senior Specialist Electrical Engineer develops electrical engineering solutions for L-band RF systems, working from customer requirements to derive additional requirements, define a solution architecture, establish requirements traceability, and flow requirements down to software, ASIC, and test teams. The role oversees development of a qualification test plan to verify that the architecture and solution meet customer requirements. The engineer works with subject matter experts in GPS and anti-jam signal processing, hardware design, control software, and government qualification standards, and is expected to understand the technology used in the proposed solution. The role also coordinates with cost account management, program management, and project management to deliver solutions within program budget and schedule. The position involves low- and high-frequency analog and digital circuit design, RF systems, military GPS electronics, and participation in architecture, algorithm development, implementation, verification, integration, and testing. The engineer contributes to design reviews, technical baselines and proposals, customer and program reviews, progress reporting, and cross-functional design resolution. The role is located in Yorba Linda, California, follows a 4/10 schedule (10-hour days, four days per week), and requires 5–10% travel. The employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance; the qualifications also specify an active U.S. Secret clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 6 years of related experience; in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of related experience.
Active U.S. Secret security clearance; the role also requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.
At least 3 years of experience with receiver, antenna, or radio design.
At least 4 years of hands-on experience working with RF circuitry in a laboratory.
At least 1 year of embedded hardware design experience.
At least 1 year of FPGA design experience, with emphasis on digital signal processing (DSP).
At least 4 years of experience demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills.
At least 4 years of laboratory experience troubleshooting electronics in analog and RF domains.
At least 3 years of experience using a network analyzer, frequency generator, vector analyzer, and digital/analog oscilloscope.
Solid knowledge of low- and high-frequency RF, analog, and digital circuit design.
Experience with RF systems, ideally GPS receivers.
5–10% travel required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, P-Spice, Agilent ADS or AWR, Altium, and Ansys HFSS.
Experience with FPGA design tools such as Xilinx ISE, Xilinx EDK, and ModelSim.
Ability to capture schematics and perform PCBA layout using modern EE CAD tools such as Altium or Mentor Graphics.
Proficiency with FPGA design methodologies.
Proficiency with high-speed analog design methodologies.
Proficiency with DO-254 design.
Strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Derive additional requirements from customer requirements and define a solution architecture.
Set up a requirements schema, link requirements to technical documents, and flow applicable requirements down to software, ASIC, and test teams.
Oversee development of a qualification test plan to verify that the architecture and solution satisfy customer requirements.
Work with subject matter experts in GPS signal processing, anti-jam signal processing, hardware design, control software, and government qualification standards.
Coordinate with cost account management, program management, and project management to develop solutions within program budget and schedule.
Develop circuit designs, requirements, design descriptions, verification plans and procedures, and customer CDRLs to meet program schedules.
Support cross-functional teams with design conflict resolution, root cause analysis, architecture development, and design.
Contribute to algorithm development, analysis, implementation, system architecture, verification, and testing, with emphasis on military GPS electronics.
Support design, build, integration, and test activities; resolve problems and verify deliverable products against program and customer requirements.
Provide project management reports and support senior-level and customer reviews as needed.
Provide input to and review the engineering technical baseline for proposal efforts.
Interface frequently with program leadership and software, systems, mechanical engineering, and test teams; participate in technical review presentations and provide work-product status updates.
Participate in or lead product development activities, including design reviews.