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Hardware Engineering, Tactical Data Links (TDL)

L3Harris


Job Location:

Carlsbad, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 92500 - 171500
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Hardware Engineering Tactical Data Links
Job Code: 39599
Job Location: Carlsbad CA
Schedule: 9/80 (employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

The Hardware Engineering and Development team is product focused that sees their designs from initial concept to development and through production. Candidates will work closely with Systems and Software Engineering CAD Components Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure circuit card designs meet all requirements and are producible.

Essential Functions:

As a Hardware Engineer supporting the Tactical Data Links line of business within our Spectrum Superiority business segment youll have the opportunity to:

  • Participate in system requirements definition
  • Lead and participate in high-level design and low-level design workflows
  • Develop schematics and work in close collaboration with CAD Engineering team
  • Produce and test design deliverables such as Circuit Card Assemblies in RF Digital and mixed signal applications
  • Create Bill of Materials and work with Planning and Supply Chain for part procurement
  • Work closely with Component Engineering for part creation on new designs as well as for sustaining of current products
  • Produce program deliverables and develop design-level documentation
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Secret Clearance

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering or related field and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Demonstrated proficiency with design tools and processes for Schematic Capture CAD SPICE ADS Hyperlynx MATLAB Xilinx Vivado Intel Quartus and/or Modelsim/Questa
  • Strong background in Digital RF Analog circuit design principles DSP Programmable Logic and/or FPGA
  • Knowledge and/or experience with VHDL Verilog Power Analog Antennas Controls RF Modem EDA DSP MATLAB Communication Systems Aerospace industry
  • Work and/or project experience in any of the following: Digital Analog or RF circuit design Communications Digital Signal Processing Programmable Logic
  • Excellent communication technical writing and presentation skills
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Familiarity with various computing environments (LINUX/Windows)
  • Self-starter collaborative and independent

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 $92500 - $171500. 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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