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Specialist Electrical Engineer- FPGA

L3HARRIS Technologies

Rochester, NY · Posted October 28, 2026

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About the job

Job Title: Specialist, Electrical Engineer- FPGA- **Guaranteed Sign-On Bonus**

Job Code: 46723

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

Job Description:

L3harris is seeking digital design and verification engineers to support our development of tactical communication products. The candidate will function in an FPGA verification role. Candidate will work in a cooperative team environment to verify and test embedded FPGA firmware for radio communication systems. Candidates will be required to analyze requirements, create test specifications/plans, create test benches in System Verilog, and verify designs meet requirements. Candidates will work with cross functional teams to verify FPGA designs for multiple communication product developments.

Essential Functions:

Perform FPGA design verification and validation of embedded electronic communication systems using SystemVerilog and UVM verification techniques

Develop Agents, Test sequences, Covergroups, Predictors, Scoreboards.

Develop randomized and directed tests to achieve closure on functional coverage and provide feedback metrics to team on functional coverage goals

Develop high-level and detailed verification test plans and test benches consistent with system requirements and specifications

Work with cross functional teams as needed to define and verify product and design requirements.

Prepare design and implementation reviews. Present technical briefings and status to internal and external customers.

Working knowledge and experience in testing and debugging of MODEM RF Designs

Proficient in FPGA/ASIC development using VHDL or Verilog

Experience with MatLab, Simulink or similar DSP modelling tools

Experience with FPGA Vendor Specific FPGA Implementation tools(Vivado/Quartus)

Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming(C++, JAVA)

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with 4 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York is $80,500 - $149,500. 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.