Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer 1

L3Harris•Nashville, TN

About The Position

L3Harris ForceX is seeking a senior electrical engineer to deliver mission-focused technical solutions from concept through deployment and sustainment. The role partners across disciplines to translate engineering requirements into executable designs that meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives. The Electrical Engineer designs, develops, and integrates electrical hardware solutions for the VAMPIRE Counter-UAS product line and is accountable for technical quality, compliance, and cross-functional design integration. This is a senior professional role requiring strong job-area knowledge and broad project management awareness. The position is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off. The role is contingent upon program award, may require travel up to 25%, and supports work in classified and/or controlled environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of related experience.
At least 6 years of experience in systems engineering methods across full lifecycle activities.
At least 6 years of experience with electrical design and development workflows.
At least 6 years of experience with electrical standards, codes, and compliance requirements.
At least 6 years of experience using analysis and simulation tools to support design decisions.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline; Engineering is preferred, while Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science are acceptable.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.
Experience with quality standards and regulated engineering environments.
Experience with harness and interconnect design standards, connector selection, and wiring documentation.
Experience with RF design concepts, link-budget considerations, and RF laboratory test methods.
Ability to manage complex projects or processes with general oversight and deliver moderate-to-substantial process and system improvements.
Ability to work within and outside the function to gain cooperation on operational practices and execution decisions.
Knowledge of power distribution design fundamentals and professional experience designing power control systems.
Experience integrating electrical interfaces with sensor systems such as EO/IR and radar systems.
Experience developing electrical schematics for product baseline development efforts.
Experience incorporating mission concepts and system requirements into electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test electrical solutions for product lines and programs.
Create and maintain schematics, layouts, and electrical technical documentation.
Perform calculations, simulations, and analyses to verify performance and reliability.
Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and failure mode analyses.
Lead electrical engineering activities supporting prototype design, fabrication, and analysis.
Develop and verify harness and interconnect designs, routing strategies, and interface control documentation.
Execute RF subsystem design, integration, and test activities across development and verification phases.
Produce engineering documentation throughout capability integration milestones.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware, software, and operational constraints into practical solutions.
Conduct technical analysis, risk identification, and trade studies to support design decisions.
Present technical status, issues, and recommendations in formal and informal reviews.
Contribute to proposal, planning, and execution activities aligned with program milestones.
Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and security requirements.
Travel up to 25% to support integration, test, customer engagement, and program execution.
Support work performed in a classified and/or controlled environment.