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Specialist, Electrical Engineer

Anaheim, California

Job ID 18009
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Specialist, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 18009

Job Location: Anaheim, CA – (Responsibilities must be performed onsite.)

Job Schedule: 9/80

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

The Specialist, Electrical Engineer, reporting to the Sustaining Engineering organization is to be responsible for the design maintenance of products released to manufacturing for ongoing production. Design maintenance includes engineering support for design, test, integration and sustaining of electrical components, equipment and systems supporting production and field related technical issues under limited supervision. The Sustaining Engineer will need to coordinate prioritization of major cross-functional issues to support ongoing program needs. 

Essential Functions:

  1. Perform schematic design and circuit level simulation supporting failure analysis and obsolescence related activities. 
  1. Experience with component replacement and necessary designs for obsolescence mitigation (Electrical designs/circuits).   
  1. Support engineering changes for Sustaining Engineering projects that require form/fit/function analysis and prepare necessary documentation (e.g., engineering change proposals and internal department process documents) 
  1. Perform routine Sustaining Engineering support assignments like troubleshooting failures of products in current production, manufacturing, and testing.  
  1. Experience developing Bill of Materials (BOM) for hardware designs and systems and be knowledgeable with generating Engineering Change Request/Orders (ECR/ECO). 
  1. Provide technical and troubleshooting support to test technicians and field service engineers. Good communication, collaboration, leadership/teamwork traits. 
  1. Proficient with Microsoft word to create reports/documentation.
  1. Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting to drive root cause analysis to lead specific failure related investigations – support corrective action, capture supporting technical documentation and perform verification of corrective action: integration and test, qualification, etc. 
  2. Excellent verbal and written communication, technical writing, and presentation skills. Be able to interface with the company’s engineering staff, suppliers, and customer personnel on program issues of technical concern. 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience,
    • or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience,
    • or, In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. 
  • Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. 
  • Ability to travel with field service teams and provide technical troubleshooting efforts. (~less than 15% of the year). 
  • 2+ years of working knowledge and experience in design and analysis of high frequency and high-power switch mode power conversion equipment: DC/AC inverters, DC/DC converters, transformer rectifiers, active rectifiers and motor drivers
  • 2+ years of experience working with Microsoft Project to track project progress and milestones.
  • 2+ years of experience with Product Life Management (PLM) software – such as Oracle Agile PLM or equivalent 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Power Electronics design or test experience is a major plus. 
    • Power aspects such as rectifiers, DC link bus, power planes, Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETS, IGBTs, transformers, H bridges, etc.
  • Knowledgeable with AutoCAD to create/edit top level drawings and wiring diagrams. 
  • Available to provide engineering support during field installation.   
  • Knowledgeable with OrCAD schematic capture tools or equivalent. 
  • Active Security Clearance

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $85,500 - $158,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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