Electronic Warfare and Communications Analysis Design Engineer
L3Harris Technologies· Defense· Sep 2, 2026 · 2mo ago
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
In office
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$186K est.
6+ years exp
Job description
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: Sr Specialist - EW and Communications Analysis Design Engineer
Job Code: 42397
Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT/ Carlsbad, CA
Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours working- and have every other Friday of
L3Harris is seeking a Communications Analysis and/or an Electronic Warfare Engineer to provide technical knowledge and expertise in the area of communications systems and EW for DoD programs and joint research programs.
Qualifications:
• BSEE and 6+ years experience, MSEE and 4+ years experience, or PhD and 2+ years required
• DOD Secret Security Clearance
• Architecture, FPGA, VHDL, MATLAB, or C++/C# design experience is a plus
Areas of desired experience or education include:
• Communication systems analysis
• Communications systems architecture (focusing on the physical layer)
• Electronic Warfare (EW) systems analysis
• Electronic Support (ES) architecture
• Electronic Attack Systems
• Algorithm development, simulation, and documentation
• Critical component evaluation and modeling
• Requirements analysis and management
• Proposal support
• High-rate Communication Systems
• Satellite Communication Systems
• Spread Spectrum Systems
• Software Defined Radios
• Digital Signal Processing
• LPD/AJ Systems
• Non-linear signal processing for intermod or harmonic suppression
• MIMO
• Phased Array Processing
• Forward Error Correction (FEC)
• Experience in either VHDL (preferred) or Verilog development languages.
• Experience implementing complex modem and/or DSP circuits in programmable logic using FPGA devices. Equivalent experience in ASIC design is also applicable.
• Experience in simulation, synthesis, and placement software tools such as ModelSim, Synplicity, Xilinx Vivado / ISE and/or Altera Quartus development tool sets.
• Experience in laboratory debug techniques using digital scopes, logic analyzers, BERTS, and other complex measurement devices.
• FPGA Design using High-speed serial interfaces (3+ Gbps)
• Familiarity with code revision management tools such as Git/Clearcase.
• Familiarity with C/C++/C# and Matlab/Simulink .
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $111,500 -$207,500. The salary range for this role in Utah State is $97k - $180k. 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.
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