L3 Harris representatives told Electrical and Computer Engineering students what they can expect if they work for the engineering firm, as part of the ECE Social Hour with L3 Harris on March 4, 2026.
In addition to the two things students look forward to at the social hours, pizza and networking, ECE students benefited from an informative Q&A session.
An ECE student asked what type of software programs engineers use at L3 Harris. Test Engineer Manager Boyd Tschaggeny wanted students to know that, while Python and MATLAB are good to know, the L3 Harris engineers also use software programs designed and used in-house, or proprietary to L3 Harris.
Another ECE student asked what classes L3 Harris likes to see among applicants. Boyd Tschaggeny recommended three ECE classes specifically:
- ECE 3500 – Fundamentals of Signals and Systems
- ECE 5325 – Wireless Communication Systems
- ECE 5324/6324 – Antenna Theory and Design
Another qualification that Boyd Boyd Tschaggeny emphasized was being able to write well, which L3 Harris will see on resumes and LinkedIn pages. On students’ writing, Boyd Tschaggeny said “Take it seriously. Write it well.” L3 Harris representatives also said they look for students with solid work experiences, such as summer work and internships.
Boyd Tschaggeny compared working for L3 Harris to being paid to do what ECE students do in ECE labs.
At a previous ECE Social Hour, L3 Harris told ECE students that L3 Harris wants the best talent in the seat that’s right for them.
L3 Harris reps said that about half of its employees are engineers, and about 20,000 have government security clearances. L3 Harris has 1,300 employees, including work in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality and project management at a 380,000 square foot, three-story facility in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City is one of seven U.S. locations for L3 Harris. L3 Harris also has international regional hubs in the United Kingdom, UAE, and Australia.
L3 Harris told ECE students that the company has three main divisions: Space & Mission Systems, Communications & Spectrum Dominance, and Missile Solutions.
L3 Harris’s engineering competencies include system engineering, waveforms/signal processing, networking, free-space optical communications, system design, antenna/RF design, system software, mechanical modeling & analysis, information assurance and crypto, and electronic warfare.