Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering

L3HHCM20; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 107,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris in Washington, DC area is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer to lead complex projects with government customers. You will coordinate across engineering, program management, and field teams to ensure system integration and successful on-site support at client sites.

The role requires a Secret clearance, substantial DoD project experience, and strong communication with diverse leadership levels. Travel to customer sites is expected as part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of related experience; or Graduate Degree with 4+ years.
• Active US Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience supporting DoD/government contracts for engineering or engineering services.

Responsibilities

• On-site operation, maintenance, and installation of display, encryption, and communications equipment.
• Coordinate with engineering personnel to check out and approve operational quality of system equipment.
• Liaise with government customer on administrative, programmatic and technical matters.
• Support on-site and remote customer meetings.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines to coordinate system aspects.
• Generate and update drawings, parts lists, wiring lists, diagrams, and schematics.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Active US Secret Security Clearance

DoD/government contracts experience

Excellent written and oral communicate

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Video display/recording systems

Encryption systems

Voice/data communications systems

Networking systems

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering

Job Number: 34098

Job Location: Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC

Job Schedule: 4/10

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required to be considered for this position.

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer is a senior professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management. Work is performed with general oversight. May manage large projects or processes that are both inside and outside of immediate job area. Typically responsible for managing complex projects at this level, involving delegation of work and review of work products. Faclitate communications between government customer, program office and other functional areas within L3Harris.Works to achieve operational targets with direct impact on the departmental results. Work consists of making moderate to substantial improvement or enhancements to systems and processes to improve performance of job area. Problems are generally solved through creative solutions, drawing from prior experience and in-depth analysis of issues.

The Range and Test Solutions business area is responsible for sustaining and upgrading flight test instrumentation including Underwater Acoustics, Telemetry, Communications, Data Recording systems, and/or Radar.

Essential Functions:

• Customer support through the performance of on-site equipment operation, maintenance and installation, as well as overseeing any necessary diagnoses, troubleshooting, service, and repair of video control-center type display, communication, and encryption equipment and systems. Instructs customers and fellow employees in the operation and maintenance of the system.
• In coordination with engineering personnel, checks out, reports on and approves operational quality of system equipment
• Serves as company liaison with customer on administrative, programmatic and technical with the government customer.
• Supports on-site and remote customer meetings.
• Communicate and collaborate with government customer organization at all levels of leadership up to and including senior military and Senior Executive Service to resolve customer and program issues.
• Interfacing with the other engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical, project, etc.) to ensure proper coordination of the systems aspects of the project.
• Generate and/or update drawings, parts lists, Engineering Orders, wiring lists, diagrams, and schematics.
• Creation and presentation of design review materials
• Verification of system interfaces
• Must have the ability to travel.
• Work to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Active US Secret Security Clearance.
• Previous work supporting DOD/government contracts for engineering or engineering services.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with operating video display/recording systems, encryption systems, voice/data communications systems, and networking systems.
• Direct experience working with at least one of the following technologies: Underwater Acoustics, Telemetry, Communications, Data Recording systems, and/or Radar.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, drive, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is Min $106,500.00 – $197,500 Max. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $92,500.00 Min – $171,500.00 Max. 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.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• 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.