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Lead, Electrical Engineer

Harris Corporation
Cincinnati, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: Lead, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 32995

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Schedule: 4/10

Job Description:

L3Harris Fuzing & Ordnance Systems (FOS) designs ruggedized electronics for a variety of military fuzing and ordnance systems. Our staff has led or supported the development, design, qualification, and manufacture of numerous Electronic and Electro-Mechanical fuzing devices for numerous large defense contractors and direct government customers. We are looking for talented, motivated and creative engineers to join our team.

This Electrical Engineering position is in a fast-paced and dynamic environment requiring tasking flexibility to meet ever changing customer objectives. It will require the ability to lead and work within a technical team, as well as independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial.

Essential Functions:
  • Develop and refine requirements.
  • Interface with customers and cross-functional teams.
  • Circuit design and component selection, designing ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications that meet customer requirements.
  • Perform simulations and circuit tolerance analyses.
  • Prepare and execute to test plans and generate test reports.
  • Assist in failure investigations using structured methods.
  • Lead team members to achieve program objectives.
  • Mentor less experienced engineers.
  • Prepare materials for and participate in design reviews.
  • Generate engineering change orders.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Travel: 5-10%

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Proven experience in analog and digital circuit design, power circuit design, and sensor integration.
  • Proficient in design with analog components (differential amplifiers, op amps, filters) and digital components (logic gates, timers).
  • Experienced in power supply and converter design.
  • Skilled in using simulation tools (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink) and design software (Altium, PADS).
  • Competent in circuit analysis, module design, and best practices (EMI, ESD protection, DFM).
  • Creates test plans/reports and conducts comprehensive testing.
  • Troubleshoots with standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators).
  • Leads technical projects and produces detailed technical documentation.
  • Experienced in participating in design reviews and root cause analysis.
  • Adept at multitasking across several projects.
  • Self-starter, executes project tasking with minimal supervision
  • Experience with Electronic Safety and Arming Devices (ESADs) and presenting to Safety Review Boards.
  • Knowledge of extreme environmental design and testing with energetic materials.
  • Effective communicator and team player.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $127,500 -$236,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $110,500 - $205,500. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. 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 resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, 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.

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Salary : $127,500 - $236,500

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