Lead, Electrical Interconnect Engineer (Cable & Harness Design)

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Job Title: Lead Electrical Interconnect Engineer (Cable & Harness Design)

Job Code: 40484

Job Location: Orlando, FL

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

L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled and self-directed Lead Electrical Interconnect Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in cable and harness design, interconnect architecture, fabrication support, integration, and test for complex electronic systems. This role is intended for a senior technical leader who can independently identify, prioritize, and execute the department's cable and interconnect work with minimal day-to-day oversight while providing direction and technical mentorship to other engineers.

• Lead the architecture, design, review, integration, and support of cable harness assemblies and interconnect solutions for complex flight hardware, lab assets, and ground support equipment using electrical schematic capture and harness design tools such as Capital Harness, Xpedition, or PADS.

• Own detailed interconnect definitions, cable drawings, wire lists, and related engineering documentation, ensuring accuracy, traceability, manufacturability, and configuration control.

• Translate system and subsystem requirements into robust cable and interconnect designs, including conductor selection, shielding and grounding approaches, connector selection, power distribution, and environmental considerations.

• Independently initiate and drive work within the cable and interconnect area, establish technical priorities, and execute assignments with minimal oversight or day-to-day guidance.

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership, tasking, and work review for other engineers, helping grow team capability and maintain consistent engineering quality.

• Lead change impact assessments for existing electronic systems and develop implementation approaches that minimize technical, schedule, and integration risk.

• Partner with systems, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and test teams to resolve interface issues, support fabrication, and troubleshoot integration and test discrepancies.

• Support and lead design reviews, peer reviews, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions associated with cable and interconnect hardware.

• Establish and promote best practices, standard work, and reusable design approaches across the cable and interconnect discipline.

• Maintain a high standard of technical judgment, attention to detail, ownership, and clear communication throughout the full product lifecycle.

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