Associate Electrical Engineer (Rochester, NY)

Full-time - Entry Level

Rochester, NY

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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. As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for determining design approaches and parameters, performing system analysis to assess the feasibility of designs within time and cost constraints, and utilizing modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data. You will conduct experimental tests, evaluate results, and select components and equipment based on specifications and reliability. Your role will also involve performing simulations and presenting design reviews to peer engineers, as well as writing scripts to control synthesis and build tools. In the realm of Digital Engineering, you will design, analyze, modify, test, and evaluate FPGA and programmable hardware, as well as complex Circuit Card Assemblies to support Avionics and Space customers. You will need knowledge of digital communications systems, VHDL language, and digital signal processing techniques. Additionally, you will engage in RF Engineering, testing and evaluating RF/Microwave devices, and working with common commercial RF design and analysis tools. Your responsibilities will extend to Photonics Engineering, where you will design and evaluate optical communications systems, and Antenna Engineering, where you will analyze and test antenna systems. You will also be involved in Hardware Design Verification, ensuring compliance with operational requirements of L3Harris products. Optical Engineering tasks will include performing optical design and analysis on advanced telescopes and developing optical budgets and sensitivities. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Responsibilities

• Determine design approaches and parameters
• Perform system analysis to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
• Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results
• Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability
• Perform simulations and present design reviews to peer engineers
• Write scripts to control synthesis and build tools
• Design, analyze, modify, test and evaluate FPGA and programmable hardware
• Design complex Circuit Card Assemblies to support Avionics and Space customer's photonic subsystems and integrated communication systems
• Conduct RF/Microwave Device testing and evaluation including s-parameter and large signal load pull characterization
• Design, analyze, modify, test and evaluate optical communications systems and subsystem level components
• Design and modify tests to verify the operational state of various L3Harris products and accessories
• Perform optical design and analysis on advanced telescopes, calibrators, and unique optical test sets

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science Engineering or related field
• Knowledge and/or experience with VHDL, MCM, HFSS, Network, Power, Analog, Antennas, Controls, ENE, RF, Photonics, Modem, EDA, DSP, MATLAB, Communication Systems, FPGA, Aerospace industry or Optical Engineering
• Excellent communication, technical writing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of circuit analysis and operational concepts
• Familiarity with various computing environments (LINUX/Windows)

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Code V and/or Zemax software tools
• Knowledge of FRED, Matlab, Python
• Experience with high density interconnect and semiconductor packaging technology

Benefits

• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Schedule
• Parental Leave
• Accelerated Performance Reviews