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L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer specialist in Carlsbad, CA to develop and support tactical communication systems.
You will perform core SE tasks, manage requirements, and coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to align system requirements with product roadmaps. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4+ years of experience, or a graduate degree with 2+ years.
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, Systems Engineer
Job Code: 44985
Job Location: Carlsbad, California
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 3 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.
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
Develop and deliver presentations to communicate design activity plans and status to internal and external customers
Up to 20% travel time
Able to obtain a security clearance or have an active DOD Secret Clearance
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.
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, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $92,500 MIN - $171,500 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. 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.