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Specialist, Electrical Engineer

L3Harris


Job Location:

Fort Wayne, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Specialist Electrical Engineer (Ground Support Equipment): Sign-on bonus (25K max)

Job Code: 45189

Job Location: Fort Wayne IN

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Sign On Bonus: A sign-on bonus of up to 25K may be included as part of an offer package at this level

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a highly driven Electrical Design Engineer to support the design and development of advanced Ground Support Equipment for use in testing and simulation of spacetoground communication systems. In this role will play a key role in the design development integration and sustainment of electrical test systems that support space-based imaging payloads spacecraft electronics and onboard subsystems. You will be part of a collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation rapid development and precision execution.

This position is located in Fort Wayne: Functions:

  • Develop electrical ground support equipment and automated test systems to support assembly integration and verification of space-based imaging payloads and spacecraft electronics.
  • Design and implement simulation environments for spacecraft buses payload interfaces and electrical subsystems.
  • Integrate instrumentation power systems communication interfaces and control hardware into cohesive maintainable EGSE solutions.
  • Support hardware bring-up troubleshooting and root-cause analysis during test execution.
  • Collaborate with systems engineering to interpret requirements and allocate test capabilities.
  • Ensure EGSE systems meet program performance reliability safety and compliance requirements.
  • Generate engineering documentation including schematics wiring diagrams ICDs acceptance test reports and configuration records.
  • Provide technical support during environmental test campaigns functional validation and spacecraft-level integration activities.
  • Drive continuous improvement in test architecture automation and standardization across the product line.
  • Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience developing electronic test equipment simulation systems or automated test platforms.
  • Proficiency with electrical design fundamentals digital/analog interfaces and power system design.
  • Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation (DMM power supplies scopes logic analyzers).
  • Ability to interpret requirements schematics and interface control documents.
  • Experience with troubleshooting root-cause analysis and verification methodologies.
  • Experience designing for a space environment.
  • Hold a current security Clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance
  • Experience with PCB design tools (Altium Cadence Allegro or similar).
  • Experience in highvolume or missioncritical manufacturing environments
  • Knowledge of FPGA-based interfaces or embedded systems.
  • Prior experience supporting integration and test of aerospace or defense products.
  • Experience with configuration management tools and formal test documentation.
  • Experience leading teams and project designs
  • Trade study execution and ownership
  • Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.
  • Provide mentorship to early career engineers

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