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Specialist, Electrical Engineer

Canoga Park, California
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a Level 3 Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and verification of propulsion control systems for advanced defense aerospace platforms. This role focuses on electrical and electronic hardware used in engine control, actuation, sensing, power distribution, and embedded control interfaces for mission-critical propulsion applications. The engineer will work across the full product lifecycle in a highly regulated environment where safety, reliability, and performance are essential.

Essential Functions:

  • Design and develop electrical architecture, circuit designs, and interface definitions for propulsion control systems and subsystems.

  • Support development of engine control electronics, sensor/actuator interfaces, power conditioning, wiring, and signal integrity solutions.

  • Create and review schematics, requirements, interface control documents, test procedures, and design analyses.

  • Perform component selection, derating, tolerance analysis, and failure analysis for aerospace and defense applications.

  • Support hardware integration, troubleshooting, verification, validation, and qualification testing in lab and system environments.

  • Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and test engineering teams to deliver integrated propulsion control solutions.

  • Ensure designs comply with customer requirements, military standards, airworthiness expectations, and internal engineering processes.

  • Participate in design reviews, root cause investigations, risk reduction activities, and corrective action efforts.

  • Contribute technical input to program planning, cost/schedule estimates, and engineering trade studies.

  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within assigned work scope.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline.

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in aerospace, defense, propulsion, controls, avionics, or other safety-critical systems.

  • 5+ year of experience with analog and digital circuit design, electrical integration, and hardware verification.

  • 5+ years of experience with propulsion control components such as sensors, actuators, control electronics, motor drives, or power systems.

  • Ability to interpret system requirements and translate them into electrical design solutions.

  • 5+ years of experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, DMMs, signal generators, and data acquisition tools.

  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with engine control systems, thrust vector control, electro-mechanical actuation, ignition systems, sensors or related propulsion subsystems.

  • Knowledge of DO-160, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, IPC, or other aerospace/defense electrical standards.

  • Experience with FPGA/embedded hardware interfaces, control system integration, or environmental qualification testing.

  • Familiarity with requirements management and verification tools such as DOORS, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar engineering toolsets.

  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role California, is $92,500 - $171,500. 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. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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