L3Harris Technologies Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer

The Sr. Specialist Electrical Engineer focuses on power supply design, contributing to the development of AC/DC and DC/DC power converters. This role requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure designs meet power, thermal, emissions, and safety requirements. A strong background in analog circuit simulation and power conversion design is essential for success in this position.

Job Title: Sr. Specialist Electrical Engineer Power Supply Design

Job Code: 18187

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is currently seeking a Specialist power supply design engineer who will join the design team to contribute to the growing power conversion circuit card design needs. The designer will apply their knowledge designing low and high voltage, high frequency switch mode power supplies under the supervision of a senior power supply engineer. The individual must work with other engineering disciplines to assure power supply designs meet the power, thermal, emissions and safety requirements of the system requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Design AC/DC power converters
• Design DC/DC power converters
• Design power distribution architectures
• Design and analyze EMI filters
• Analyze analog/power circuits for stability, efficiency, power draw, in-rush, etc.
• Write specifications and test approaches for power supply circuit designs
• Select components for discrete power converter designs, or modules for systems
• Create schematics for analog/power circuits, support printed circuit card design
• Conduct and participate in internal peer design reviews, design verification testing of engineering units and oversight of design into production
• Perform analog and power testing in a laboratory setting for development components and circuit cards
• Work in conjunction with multi-disciplinary engineering teams for digital, RF, mechanical and systems engineers on the overall program/project performance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with power conversion design, power analysis, analog circuit simulation, control loops and stabilization.
• Knowledge of high frequency magnetics design, development, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AC/DC & DC/DC power converter design, build and test.
• Understanding of power analysis with MathCad, Excel or similar tools.
• Experience with electrical simulations using SIMPLIS and SPICE modeling tools.
• Experience with CAD tools (preferably Mentor Graphics) for schematic entry and layout.
• The individual must be able to work from oral and written instructions, be dependable, positive, assertive, a team player and have a strong desire to succeed.
• Great communications skills to expeditiously coordinate efforts through all phases of the engineering and manufacturing process while contributing to a high-performance team environment to meet customer needs.
• Willing to work overtime and weekends when required.
• Experience with common lab equipment
• Preferably able to obtain a US DoD security clearance
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-704, and MIL-STD-461 is a plus.
• Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Project software.
• Design experience in military or other ruggedized industries.