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 Location: Carlsbad, California
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description
Lead the FPGA and digital-hardware engineering function for complex Tactical Data Links systems, including architecture, design, development, modification, evaluation, integration, verification, and production execution. Set technical vision and execution priorities while coordinating personnel, lab resources, tools, and cross-functional support across wireless digital communications, modems, networking, digital signal processing, and electronic-warfare applications. Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team of FPGA and digital-hardware engineers through clear priorities, regular coaching, performance management, and career-development planning. Build the organization’s technical bench by hiring strategically, mentoring emerging leaders, and aligning individual assignments with program needs and growth opportunities. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement while ensuring workload, staffing, and technical resources are balanced across programs and priorities.
Essential Functions
- Lead architecture, design, development, modification, evaluation, integration, and production support for FPGA and digital-hardware systems, components, and integrated circuitry.
- Create technical vision, strategy, staffing plans, and executio…
