Specialist, Systems Engineering

Jobtome; Leonard (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Systems Engineering in Greenville, TX. This role blends software and systems engineering to deliver mission-critical capabilities, ensuring performance, security, and availability across platforms.

You will work with cross-functional teams, travel as needed, and communicate complex concepts to technical and customer stakeholders while evolving software architectures for current and future needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with minimum 4 years of systems engineering.
• Graduate degree with at least 2 years of systems engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with coding: Python, Perl and Bash.
• Demonstrated experience managing requirements in either DOORS or JIRA through all phases of the project.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain a US TS/SCI security clearance.
• 15% travel based on business needs.
• Identify and mitigate defects and risk.
• Prioritize multiple system projects with competing priorities.
• Test and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Understand how software works with hardware interdependencies.
• Explain requirements to developers and management when needed.
• Work weekends and/or evenings with pay differential.
• Maintain CompTIA Security+ certification.

Skills

Python

Perl

Bash

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4 years

Graduate degree + 2 years

8 years' experience w/o degree

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Active Directory

LTS

EEST

SCMS

ESENTRY

RC135

CI/CD

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, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 47346

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: First OR Second shift 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

This role combines software and systems engineering experience to deliver reliable, mission-critical capabilities while ensuring high levels of availability, performance, and security. You will collaborate across departments, work primarily with existing infrastructure, and travel worldwide to support regular updates at field locations. Success requires the ability to communicate technical details effectively with development teams and translate complex concepts for management and customer representatives, while balancing project priorities, addressing challenging technical issues, and evolving software architectures to meet current and future needs.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US TS/SCI security clearance.
• 15% travel based on business needs.
• Identify and find solutions for defects and mitigate risk.
• Prioritize numerous and varied system projects with competing priorities.
• Test and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Basic understanding of how software works in conjunction with hardware interdependencies.
• Engage with developers to explain the requirements when needed.
• Willingness to work weekends and / or evening shifts (with pay differential).
• Will be required to obtain and maintain CompTIA Security+ certification.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior systems engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior systems engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with coding;
  Python, Perl and Bash.
• Demonstrated experience managing requirements in either DOORS or JIRA through all phases of the project.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Ability to test, troubleshoot, and configure multiple operating systems;
  Windows, Linux and familiarity with NETAPP preferred.
• Basic familiarity of Kubernetes, OpenShift and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with L3 Engineering tools such as LTS, EEST, SCMS and ESENTRY.
• Understanding of RC135 platform, CI, MSI, and flight line stages.
• Current or previous CompTIA Security+ certification is highly desired.

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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.

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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.