Specialist, Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); 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 holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Specialist, Systems Engineer to develop and support tactical communication systems. The role involves defining requirements, conducting trade studies, and leading design reviews through to integration and test.

The candidate will translate user needs into verifiable system requirements, coordinate across cross-functional teams, and support complex system designs and service delivery. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4+ years of experience; or graduate degree with 2+ years. In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of experience.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform core Systems Engineering tasks: baselines, trade studies, requirements management, design reviews, validation & verification, implementation and customer support.
• Participate in technical briefings, design reviews and documentation reviews; prepare for technical reviews.
• Translate end-user needs into verifiable system requirements.
• Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to align requirements with product roadmaps.
• Develop test plans, procedures & cases; support test activities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

MBSE

Technical briefings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field

Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field

Tools

JIRA

JAMA Connect

IBM DOORS

Cameo Systems Modeler

Cameo Enterprise Architecture

Job description

Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 46293

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA

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

Job Description:

The Tactical Data Links group of the Communications & Spectrum Dominance segment is seeking a Systems Engineering Specialist to develop and support tactical communication systems. As a level 4 Systems Engineering Specialist your responsibilities may include proposal efforts, requirements definition/allocation, conceptual design, tradeoffs, detailed design and drawings, prototype build, and integration and test. May manage large projects or processes at this level, involving delegation of work and review of work products.

Essential Functions:

• Perform core Systems Engineering tasks including technical baselines, trade studies, requirements management, design reviews, validation & verification, implementation, and customer support.
• Participate in technical briefings, design reviews and documentation reviews per standard development processes. Prepare for and participate in technical reviews and discussions.
• Translate end-user/customer needs into implementable and verifiable systems requirements.
• Understand capabilities and limitations of underlying technologies and products
• Generate verifiable product level requirements from high level system requirements
• Establish relationships and coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to align end-to-end system requirements with product roadmaps
• Support and drive development of complex system designs and service delivery
• Perform operational analysis and develop concept of operations, design and implementation plans
• Support the development of other employees by providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees.
• Support the development of test plans, procedures & cases
• Develop and deliver presentations to communicate design activity plans and status to internal and external customers
• Up to 10% travel time

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of Link 16
• Knowledge of Test Equipment including but not limited to O-Scopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Signal Generators
• Ability to derive and decompose requirements to multiple sub-systems
• Ability to conceptualize, design, implement, and test complex RF, electrical & mechanical systems
• Experience in system test and production test
• Experience with RF Chain Analysis
• Experience with MBSE
• Experience designing Test Fixture and Interface Test Adapter (ITA) designs that meet performance, cost, and manufacturability goals
• Experience with JIRA, JAMA Connect, IBM DOORS, Cameo Systems Modeler, or Cameo Enterprise Architecture.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California 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.

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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.

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