Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware Design (PCB/CCA)

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
Northampton, MA
Salary
$106,500–$197,500 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
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Below market

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This role $152k
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This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $161,975–$216,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

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About L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

L3Harris currently has 782 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 277 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware Design (PCB/CCA)

Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware Design (PCB/CCA) joins a close-knit engineering community to design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain high-reliability electronics for maritime applications. This role involves owning the development of mixed-signal Circuit Card Assemblies from initial requirements through production-ready hardware. Key responsibilities include translating system requirements into component selections, performing circuit designs, conducting layout reviews, and managing electromagnetic interference issues. The candidate will utilize electrical and electronic computer-aided design tools for schematic capture and assembly design while collaborating with manufacturing and test teams to resolve fabrication questions. Technical skills required include experience with automated test equipment, cable harnesses, and potentially Mentor Graphics Xpedition, PADS, FPGA-based electronics, Xilinx devices, VHDL, and TIVA microcontrollers. The role focuses on solving complex hardware challenges in the maritime and defense sectors while ensuring high reliability for critical systems.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 133 postings across 21 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and develop mixed-signal Circuit Card Assemblies from initial requirements through production-ready hardware.
  • Translate system requirements into component selections, circuit designs, and verification methods.
  • Use CAD tools for schematic capture, assembly design, and Printed Wiring Board layout review.
  • Resolve fabrication and assembly issues with manufacturers to ensure successful hardware builds.
  • Design test methods, automated test equipment, and cable harnesses to verify hardware performance.
  • Apply electromagnetic interference design practices to resolve circuit and system-level issues.
  • Troubleshoot prototype and production hardware through testing, verification, and redesign.
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing teams by diagnosing electrical issues and driving corrective actions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree and six years of experience, Graduate Degree and four years of experience, or ten years of experience without a degree.
  • Hands-on experience designing, analyzing, testing, and troubleshooting mixed-signal Circuit Card Assemblies.
  • Experience using electrical and electronic computer-aided design tools for schematic capture, assembly design, and layout review.
  • Knowledge of electromagnetic interference design, analysis, testing, and troubleshooting for electronic systems.
  • Experience taking hardware from concept through verification, release, integration, and production support.
  • Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly through documentation, design reviews, and cross-functional discussions.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Government Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. citizens.

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