Specialist, Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an electronic warfare systems engineer in Clifton, NJ, to support production and sustainment of complex RF and digital systems. The role emphasizes system-level reasoning, troubleshooting, and cross-functional coordination across engineering, operations, and program management teams.

Essential functions include troubleshooting hardware, supporting test and yield improvements, and reviewing changes and obsolescence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering with 4+ years of related experience.
• Graduate Degree with 2+ years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and document production and sustainment hardware issues across EW systems and RF/digital modules.
• Support test stations, repair activities, and yield improvement across the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, QA, supply chain, and program management teams.
• Review changes, substitutions, deviations, obsolescence, and baselines for performance impacts.
• Assist with nonconformance investigations, failure review boards, and corrective actions.
• Analyze production/test data to identify defects, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support regression, verification, validation, and acceptance testing.
• Prepare technical documentation and status updates supporting production and sustainment.
• Travel up to 10% and maintain eligibility for security clearance.

Skills

Systems engineering

RF engineering

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

RF test equipment

Configuration management

ECAD tools

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: Specialist, Electronic Warfare Systems Engineering

Job Code: 45285

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

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

Job Description:

The Systems Engineer, Specialist supports production and sustainment activities for complex RF and Digital electronic systems and their subcomponents. The position emphasizes system-level and subassembly-level support, including troubleshooting, test, failure analysis, configuration management, yield improvement, RCCA support, and coordination of engineering actions across the product lifecycle. The role requires communication and collaboration across all engineering disciplines, operations, manufacturing, test, quality, supply chain, and program management teams.

Essential Functions:

• Troubleshoot, test, analyze, and document production and sustainment hardware issues inclusive of but not limited to the following:
• EW Systems
• RF Receivers (Analog and Digital)
• RF Transmitters
• RF MCAs, Modules, Components, Cables
• Digital CCAs, embedded processing hardware, FPGA-based assemblies
• Antennas and Antenna AssembliesSupport troubleshooting and root cause investigations for production failures, test anomalies, yield issues, and returned hardware.
• Support Test Station and Test Bench troubleshooting and repair.
• Communication and collaboration across all engineering disciplines, operations, manufacturing, test, quality, supply chain, and program management teams.
• Review engineering changes, part substitutions, deviations, waivers, and obsolescence impacts on digital CCA functionality, interfaces, and system performance.
• Support configuration management, requirements traceability, and technical baseline control for released hardware.
• Assist with nonconformance investigations, failure review boards, corrective actions, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Review production and test data to identify recurring defects, process issues, performance trends, and opportunities for yield improvement.
• Support regression, verification, validation, and acceptance test activities.
• Contribute to risk assessments, producibility improvements, and transition-to-sustainment activities.
• Prepare technical documentation, issue summaries, status updates, and engineering recommendations supporting production and sustainment activities.
• Up to 10% travel, as required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related technical field and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Obtain and maintain a security clearance higher than secret level
• Minimum of 1 year working across cross-functional teams to resolve hardware or production-related issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in manufacturing support, product sustainment, failure analysis, or field support.
• Background in aerospace, defense, communications, radar, or other mission-critical electronics environments.
• Familiarity with production screening, acceptance test, qualification regression, and environmental test support.
• Familiarity with component obsolescence, part substitutions, and configuration/change control processes.
• Experience working with suppliers, PCB fabrication, CCA assembly, and manufacturing/test organizations.
• Experience reviewing RF test data and assessing hardware performance trends.
• Leadership of small technical teams
• Experience with Cost Account Management and Earned Value methods
• Ability to lift to 20 lbs

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $92,500-$171.500. 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. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and 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.

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.