Senior Associate, Network Planning Engineer (Salt Lake City, UT)

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Network IP Engineer to serve as the L3Harris/FTI Liaison at FAA STL/NADIN facilities, supporting the NAS with FTI and FENS services. The role involves advanced technical duties, installation, repair, and performance evaluation of complex telecom and network systems for national airspace services.

The candidate will monitor NAS health, analyze trends, develop practical solutions, and provide training to on-site customer teams while coordinating with FAA and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience; graduate degree or equivalent with 0–2 years; or 6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• CCNA certification is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary L3Harris/FTI liaison for FTI and FENS services.
• Provide Tier 2 on-site support for NAS environments.
• Troubleshoot operational services and maintain NEMC in NAS across IP and MS domains.
• Design reports using Oracle Enterprise Manager.
• Interface with multiple internal and FAA teams to support NAS services.

Skills

CCNA certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years

Graduate Degree or equivalent

Equivalent experience (6 years in lieu of degree)

Tools

Network management tools

Security tools & appliances

Layer 2 technologies

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: Senior Associate, Network Planning Engineer

Job Code: 44656

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 5/8: Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking a highly qualified Network IP Engineer to serve as the L3Harris/FTI Liaison at the FAA STL/NADIN NEMC Facility in support of the NEMC Program and Field Service Group. This is an advanced technical position responsible for supporting the integration, operation, sustainment, and troubleshooting of telecommunications services provided by the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) and FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS). This role requires an individual who can address unanticipated issues affecting operational systems, interface effectively with FAA and internal stakeholders, and serve as a trusted technical expert for assigned systems and specialty areas.

The selected candidate will provide technical leadership for complex operational activities involving the analysis, design, modification, development, installation, repair, maintenance, and evaluation of highly complex telecommunications and network systems supporting the National Airspace System (NAS). This individual will apply extensive technical experience to monitor and evaluate nationwide trend data, develop practical solutions, and support operational continuity for mission-critical NAS services.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the primary L3Harris/FTI Liaison for operational and integration activities related to FTI and FENS services.
• Support and maintain NEMC in the operational environment across NAS, IP, and MS domains.
• Troubleshot operational services, infrastructure, and customer server connections across OSI Layers 1 through 7.
• Provide Tier 2 on-site support for NEMC operational issues, including outages, impairments, and service degradations.
• Support Maintenance Requests (MRs), including impact analysis, review and explanation of Methods of Procedure (MOPs), implementation support, and post-maintenance issue resolution.
• Assist with alarm analysis, ticket review, and service design questions related to NEMC services.
• Support emerging requirements and future-state designs for new services and capabilities.
• Review and assess the daily health and status of NEMC infrastructure and services.
• Design and generate reports using Oracle Enterprise Manager.
• Interface with FTI NOCC Support, Network Engineering Support, Field Service Team, and Security Support teams.
• Develop technical procedures and provide knowledge transfer and training to the onsite customer team members as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• CCNA certification required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Exceptional verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience developing procedural and technical documentation.
• Experience with network and performance management tools, security tools and appliances, Layer 2 technologies, wireless communications, cloud computing, and telecommunications services.
• Experience working in a telecommunications carrier environment supporting large-scale, mission-critical network implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.
• Ability to present recommendations, build consensus, and drive technical decisions forward.

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.

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