Freelance Electrical Design Engineer Jobs in Rochester, NY

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: Manager, Electrical Engineering (FPGA)

Job Code: 38025

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off OR 5/8: Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week

Job Description:

L3harris is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager with an FPGA/Digital Design background to support our development of secure tactical communication products.  The Candidate will manage and lead a team of embedded FPGA engineers developing FPGA firmware for wireless communication system applications and products. Candidate must have 8+years experience in FPGA/Firmware development, as well as experience in technical team and project leadership. Candidate will be responsible for managing resources, schedule, and budget for firmware development projects. Candidate will work with cross functional teams to define, design, and verify FPGA solutions for radio product development projects. Candidate will be responsible for all supervisorial tasks and career development of direct reports. 

Essential Functions:

• Management responsibilities for a team of FPGA engineers, including setting goals, timecard responsibilities, development plans, and training.
• Responsible for driving teams work to delivery completion and metrics of the team.
• Maintain and drive improvement of FPGA Development processes
• Create FPGA development cost estimates and schedules
• Manage budget and schedule of assigned development projects
• Ability to Obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering discipline or another STEM Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience developing and verifying FPGA/ASIC based embedded system solutions.

• Demonstrated project leadership and management skills in embedded system and FPGA/ASIC design
• Working knowledge of FPGA/ASIC development and verification processes.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in VHDL/Verlilog coding for synthesis
• Experience in FPGA/ASIC verification using SystemVerilog
• Experience in  UVM/OVM FPGA/ASIC verification methodology
• Experience in  development of embedded cryptographic security solutions for communciation products
• Experience in  development of signal processing solutions for communciation products

• Highly motivated, self-starter, who works well in team environments and is willing to lead and mentor others.
• Solid technical writing skills and ability to communicate complex technical concepts/solutions both inside and outside of the organization.

• Ability to work efficiently with remotely located teams and co-workers
• Active SECRET Clearance

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $108,500 - $201,500. 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.

#LI-MA1

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.