Lead, Systems Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Network Systems Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT. You will design, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot military communications networks from concept through delivery.

The role requires a strong grasp of TCP/IP, enterprise routers/switches, and NGFWs, plus an active Secret clearance and coordination with senior customer teams. Expect collaboration across engineering and qualification events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with extensive related experience; or 13+ years without a degree.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• Experience with DoD-style networks and security controls is expected.

Skills

Security clearance

Networking knowledge

TCP/IP understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

13+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Visio

DOORS

Job description

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 Title: Lead, Network Systems Engineer

Job Code: 44600

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

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

Job Description:

The Lead, Network Systems Engineer will design, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot military communications networks. The role spans initial concept development, detailed network schematics, hardware and software implementation, test, and delivery. The ideal candidate has a strong technical understanding of TCP/IP networks and enterprise-grade routers, switches, and next-generation firewalls.

Essential Functions:

• Design, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot military communications networks from initial concept through delivery.
• Develop detailed network schematics and implement network hardware and software solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot network and next-generation firewall devices, ideally Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and NGFW platforms.
• Apply routing, tunneling, and network services capabilities including GRE, IPsec, DMVPN, QoS, VLANs, multicast, DNS, NTP, and VoIP.
• Implement and troubleshoot network security controls, including IP access lists and stateful protocol inspection.
• Use network-management protocols and services including SNMP, SSH, syslog, and RADIUS/TACACS.
• Support system integration, system verification, formal qualification, and customer integration and qualification events.
• Coordinate technical decisions, risks, and delivery activities with engineering teams and senior customer organizations.
• Experience with IPv4 and IPv6 network design, including IP subnetting, DNS, NTP, VoIP, QoS, and BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP protocols.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting network and next-generation firewall devices, ideally Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and NGFW platforms.
• Strong understanding of GRE, IPsec, DMVPN, IP quality of service, VLANs, and multicast.
• Strong understanding of network security features, including IP access lists and stateful protocol inspection.
• Familiarity with network-management protocols, including SNMP, SSH, syslog, and RADIUS/TACACS.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active Top Secret U.S. DoD clearance is strongly preferred.
• Networking certification such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent.
• Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE or other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.
• Experience with tactical or military radio networks, such as Common Data Link (CDL).
• Network design certification such as CCDA, CCDP, CCDE, CCAr, or equivalent.
• Ability to operate as part of an engineering team, including knowledge of related disciplines.
• Ability to interact with senior customer organizations and personnel.
• Ability to operate with considerable independence and self-identify and pursue long-term interests.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience managing projects that include system integration, verification, and formal qualification, including customer‑site events.
• Effective problem‑solving skills and the ability to meet critical deadlines.
• Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, DOORS, or similar tools.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.