Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Plano, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer designs and develops electrical systems for integrating electronic equipment on military and commercial aircraft and ground stations. Work includes creating system wiring diagrams with the Capital Harness System and designing circuit breaker panels, control panels, and related items using CAD tools. The role may involve avionics, RF, LAN, data processing, sensor systems, power distribution systems, electrical-load analysis, load-shedding schemes, and testing and integration of systems on aircraft. The engineer may work across a variety of tasks and aircraft systems and platforms, coordinate design activities with Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production, and lead and mentor a small team of electrical design engineers. This is an onsite position in Plano, Texas, with a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine days in each 14-day period, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off. The role may require travel or relocation, and requires access to flight lines and aircraft hangar environments; some positions require boarding and exiting aircraft. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience designing and developing electrical systems for integrating electronic equipment on military or commercial aircraft and ground systems; or a graduate degree and four years of such experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least ten years of such experience.
Able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Ability to travel to and from flight lines and work in aircraft hangar environments; some positions require the ability to board and exit aircraft.
Willingness to travel or relocate if necessary.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret clearance or higher.
Leadership experience.
Good computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Design and develop electrical systems for integrating electronic equipment on military and commercial aircraft and ground stations.
Develop avionics, RF, LAN, data processing, sensor, and power distribution systems, electrical-load analyses, and load-shedding schemes; support aircraft system testing and integration as applicable.
Create and review system wiring diagrams, circuit breaker panels, control panels, and related items using PLM software and CAD tools, including Capital Harness, NX, and TeamCenter.
Research and prepare engineering drawings.
Coordinate design activities with Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production to ensure designs meet requirements at minimum cost.
Lead a small team of electrical design engineers by breaking down requirements and work packages, and providing drawing status and budget estimates to platform leads.
Train and mentor junior engineers.
Learn and apply L3Harris Technical Process Specifications and related design practices and methodologies.
Interpret statements of work, requirements, and Systems Definition.
Travel to and from flight lines and work in aircraft hangar environments; board and exit aircraft where required.
Travel or relocate if necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.