Scientist, Electrical Engineering

$147,000 - $237,000/Yr

L3Harris Technologies - Anaheim, CA

Full-time - Senior

Anaheim, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Scientist, Electrical Engineering position at L3Harris in Anaheim, CA, focuses on providing expert-level technical support in electrical and hardware systems for military GPS and Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies. The role requires deep expertise in Electrical Engineering, particularly in RF hardware designs, and involves leading engineering teams, improving processes, and collaborating across business areas to ensure successful program execution.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall hands-on technical expertise in Electrical and Hardware Engineering for NS programs.
• Recognized as an external and internal expert and thought leader with deep mastery and substantive technical expertise in Electrical RF hardware designs.
• Ensures a cohesive team and trust within the Hardware Engineering Organization.
• Communicates within and outside own function to explain and gains cooperation on policies and practices.
• Makes substantial improvements to processes, systems, and solutions.
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for Electrical and Hardware Engineering with direct impact on the short-term and long-term operational results.
• Leads, directs, coaches, and reviews the work of Electrical and Hardware Engineering personnel to accomplish near-term and long-term operational plans and results.
• Works under consultative direction against annual goals and objectives to manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization.
• Maintains outstanding communication with higher management and with the employees in the organization.
• Collaborate with other business areas to execute programs and business development.
• On-site with a majority of time working in hardware labs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience or a Graduate degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• 15+ years of experience in hands-on Electrical Engineering Design, Development, and Build for RF analog and digital hardware systems on Development, Production, and IRAD/CRAD programs.
• 15+ years of analog RF hardware electrical engineering with experience in L-band RF systems and RF receiver design, including fundamental design knowledge in antenna systems.
• 15+ years of design and development of high frequency, RF circuitry, and high bandwidth A2D networks.
• 15+ years of hands-on tuning/re-tuning RF channels from antenna to digitization of the signal.
• 10+ years of schematics capturing, building and selecting parts, and PCBA layout in the domain of RF, high speed BW circuits, and CERDES design.
• 10+ years of experience in leading/managing/tracking projects, proposals, processes, and employees.
• 10+ years of experience in leading teams for successful completion of project objectives within stringent technical, schedule, and budget requirements.
• 10+ years of experience demonstrating strong verbal and written skills for both the internal team and with customers and program stakeholders.
• 5+ years of experience in earned value management, metrics development and tracking, and basis of estimates.

Nice-to-haves

• A typical successful candidate in this role has 20+ years of experience in hands-on Electrical Engineering Development for RF analog and digital hardware systems on Development, Production, and IRAD/CRAD programs.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) to all levels of personnel experience.
• Experience and understanding in the technical details of GPS, MGNSS, other PNT technology.
• Expert in High Frequency and RF circuitry to 2GHz on miniature board design.
• Expert in ASIC design, development, and manufacturing.
• Expert using Altium Design Studio or Mentor Graphics.
• Expert with design tools such as Matlab/Simulink, Cameo, Xilinx ISE, Xilinx EDK, ModelSim, P-Spice, Agilent ADS, and Ansys HFSS.
• Experience with DO-254 and DO-178 system designs.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays