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Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer - FPGA

L3Harris Technologies
Palm Bay, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Apr 2026

About the role

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, Electrical Engineer - FPGA

Job Code: 37019

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

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

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented FPGA design engineer with industry experience in wireless digital communications, modems, networking, and/or digital signal processing (DSP).  Designs, develops, verifies, and maintains FPGA and ASIC components in accordance with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the product life cycle to support the development of new and sustainment of legacy products. May interface with customers, vendors, and other cross functional technical and support personnel.

Areas of desired technical experience or education include:

•        Modulation

•        Demodulation

•        Digital filters

•        Forward Error Correction (FEC)

•        Networking

•        Industry standard interfaces (e.g. 10/100/1000 Ethernet, SPI, UART, SDRAM, DDR3, JESD, PCIe, Ethernet).

•        FPGA verification through simulation and unit testing.



Essential Functions:



  • Design, implement, and troubleshoot complex modem and/or DSP circuits in programmable logic using FPGA devices. 
  • Broad experience in signal processing for RF communications systems.
  • Design, implement, and verify FPGA and ASIC solutions
  • Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and integration activities
  • Support product integration and test activities in the lab and field as needed
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within the team
  • Must have SECRET security clearance

 

 

 

Qualifications:

 

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field) and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

 

 

 

Preferred Additional Skills:



  • Experience in communication system signal processing theory and waveform design
  • Working knowledge and experience in testing and debugging of Cryptographic Unit Designs
  • Experience with FPGA Vendor Specific FPGA Implementation tools (Vivado/Quartus)
  • Experience in laboratory debug techniques using digital scopes, logic analyzers, BERTS, and other complex measurement devices.
  • Knowledge of SATCOM architecture
  • 4 years of experience in FPGA / ASIC programming using VHDL
  • 4 years of experience with MatLab, Simulink or similar DSP modelling tools. Demonstrated ability to analyze and debug FPGA firmware and related hardware issues

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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 i

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