Specialist , Engineering Services

L3Harris Technologies; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY is seeking a Specialist, Engineering Services to support design, documentation, testing, and integration of electronic, mechanical and software devices. You will work with development engineers to resolve issues and may lead short-term work plans.

The role requires coordinating with engineering teams, performing validation tests, and contributing to customer acceptance testing or user training. Security clearances may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 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.

Responsibilities

• Support design, documentation, requirements management, integration, troubleshooting and/or testing analysis of electronic, mechanical and/or software devices.
• Work with development engineers to support resolutions and apply engineering processes.
• Interface with engineering teams and elevate significant problems to management.
• Build customer intimacy through system/product acceptance testing or hands-on user training.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Hands-on testing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Voltmeter

Agile CM software

Calibration lab 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, Engineering Services

Job Code: 44641

Job Location: Rochester, NY

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

Job Description:

This role will contribute to the company’s success by being responsible for supporting the design, documentation, requirements management, integration, troubleshooting and/or testing analysis of electronic, mechanical and/or software devices, products and systems. They will work with development engineers to support and recommend resolutions and understand and apply applicable engineering processes. They may develop plans and schedules for short-term work activities. This candidate will interface with engineering teams and elevate significant problems to appropriate management. They may build customer intimacy through job assignments related system/product acceptance testing or hands‑on user training.

Essential Functions:

• Executes complex projects or processes with general oversight.
• Performs engineering tests, detailed experimental testing or operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment.
• Performs electrical or mechanical troubleshooting to determine problems in equipment. May work with complex machines or computer systems.
• Perform subsystem and system level verification and validation testing.
• Dismants, adjusts, repairs, calibrates, aligns, assembles and operates equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, rough sketches or drawings.
• Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts.
• Identify, track and repair assigned hardware defects
• Utilizes the L3Harris order entry system to order cables, attenuators, and other ancillary items.
• Build cables, repairing radio and ancillary hardware.
• Tracks radio and other development assets.
• Ability to Obtain US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree 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:

• Experience working with common test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and voltmeters is required
• Experience with assembly and repair methods for surface mount technology (0402 scale)
• Basic understanding of Radio Frequency circuits and Software Defined Radio architectures
• Experience with RF Communications systems (ASICs, PLLs, DACs, Amplifiers, and/or Power Supply circuitry preferred)
• Experience with Configuration Management software (Agile preferred)
• Experience writing failure analysis reports, test data summaries, or process documentation
• Experience managing/maintaining calibration or electronics laboratory areas
• Experience purchasing parts or equipment in support of engineering (P-Card responsibility preferred)
• Working knowledge of IPC-610, IPC-620, and IPC-7711/7721 (certifications preferred)
• Ability to work autonomously and with others to resolve technical issues
• Proven and effective communications skills, interpersonal skills and customer focus are a must

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is [$67,000 - $124,000]. 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.