Hardware Engineering, Tactical Data Links (TDL) at L3Harris Technologies

Compensation

$92,500 – $171,500/yr

Location: Carlsbad, California
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Sep 15, 2026

Description

L3Harris is hiring a Hardware Engineer for its Tactical Data Links line of business in Carlsbad, California. The role supports the full product lifecycle from requirements definition through production, including high- and low-level design, schematic development, circuit-card testing, bill-of-materials creation, component engineering, and design documentation. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Secret Clearance and meet one of three education-and-experience pathways. The schedule is 9/80, and the disclosed salary range is $92,500 to $171,500.

Required Skills

Schematic Capture
CAD
SPICE
ADS
Hyperlynx
MATLAB
Xilinx Vivado
Intel Quartus
Modelsim/Questa
Digital, RF, Analog
DSP
Programmable Logic
FPGA
VHDL
Verilog
EDA
Communication Systems

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: At least 4 years of prior relevant experience for the bachelor’s-degree pathway
At least 2 years of prior related experience for the graduate-degree pathway
At least 8 years of prior related experience for the degree-in-lieu pathway
Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency with schematic capture, CAD, SPICE, ADS, Hyperlynx, MATLAB, Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, and Modelsim/Questa
Strong background in digital, RF, analog circuit design, DSP, programmable logic, and/or FPGA
Knowledge or experience with VHDL, Verilog, power, analog, antennas, controls, RF, modems, EDA, DSP, MATLAB, communication systems, and aerospace
Experience in digital, analog, or RF circuit design, communications, digital signal processing, or programmable logic
Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills
Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Familiarity with Linux and Windows computing environments
Self-starter, collaborative, and independent