Specialist, Systems Engineering

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in State College, PA, is seeking a Specialist Systems Engineer to join our team on-site. You will contribute to the design, build, test, installation, and sustainment of complex electro‑mechanical EW systems for US Navy fleet assets, collaborating with Electrical, Mechanical, RF, and Software engineers.

The role requires strong systems engineering skills, experience with EW modes, radar/RF concepts, and the ability to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience; Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and test of Electronic Warfare systems and associated modes of operation (electronic attack, support, protection).
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, RF, and Software Engineers to deliver EW capabilities for Navy fleet assets.
• Develop, decompos e, and trace technical requirements across the system development lifecycle.

Skills

Electronic Warfare

RF Systems

Systems Engineering

Test & Verification

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 41741

Job Location: State College, PA (on-site)

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

Job Description:

L3Harris, Force Protection Solutions, is seeking a Specialist Systems Engineer to join our team in State College, PA. This individual will play a vital role in the design, build, test, installation, and sustainment of complex electro‑mechanical systems supporting US Navy fleet assets. In this role, the Specialist Systems Engineer will collaborate with the customer and Electrical, Mechanical, RF, and Software Engineers to deliver capabilities that protect and support fleet assets from threats in the electronic warfare domain/radio‑frequency spectrum.

Essential Functions:

• Foundational understanding of and experience with design and test of Electronic Warfare systems and associated modes of operation, including electronic attack, electronic support, and electronic protection
• Knowledge of radar, RF systems, signals, emitters, and threat environments
• Familiarity with EW mission planning, operational concepts, and platform integration
• Experience conducting technical planning and analysis activities throughout all phases of the system development lifecycle, from concept through to delivery
• Experience developing, decomposing, and tracing technical requirements
• Experience writing test plans and test procedures for verification and validation of component/assembly/system functions
• Knowledge/experience with hardware/software integration on complex electro‑mechanical systems
• Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently on moderately complex assignments
• Ability to manage assigned tasks with limited oversight
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET level security clearance
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Understanding of threat modeling, signal characterization, and system response behaviours
• Knowledge of techniques generation, validation, and operational relevance
• Data analysis and interpretation from lab, simulation, or flight/test events
• Experience with algorithm behavior evaluation and system performance characterization
• Modeling and simulation experience for EW performance analysis
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or similar analysis tools

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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.

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