Specialist- Systems Engineering (Civil Infrastructure

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City seeks a Specialist - Systems Engineer (Civil Infrastructure) to design, integrate, deploy, and sustain communication systems and facilities at U.S. military installations.

You will bridge civil engineering with installation activities to enable RF system deployment. The role requires coordinating cross-discipline teams, preparing design packages, and ensuring compliance with DoD standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related STEM discipline with 4+ years of experience; or graduate degree with 2+ years; or 8+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Civil engineering experience supporting site development, construction, facilities, utilities, or communications infrastructure.
• Experience with military installation projects, DoD processes, or regulated-site environments.
• Knowledge of RF communication systems, antenna sites, shelters, towers, equipment pads, grounding, or related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a systems engineering contributor for installations at bases and other sites.
• Translate system and site requirements into infrastructure and installation solutions.
• Assess site access, grading, drainage, foundations, utilities, grounding, and routing considerations.
• Develop and review technical documentation (requirements, surveys, drawings, specs, test plans).
• Coordinate with RF, network, mechanical, electrical, and construction teams to resolve issues.
• Support design reviews, field assessments, installation readiness, and customer acceptance.

Skills

Civil engineering

RF systems knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Graduate degree in STEM field

Tools

MS Project

Visio

DOORS

CAD/GIS 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 - Systems Engineer (Civil Infrastructure)
Job Code: 43840
Job Location: Salt Lake City,
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
The Specialist, Systems Engineer will support the design, integration, deployment, and sustainment of communication systems and facilities at U.S. military installations. This role bridges communications-system engineering with civil engineering or construction administration to ensure that facilities, infrastructure, and installation activities enable successful RF system deployment. The engineer will work with multidisciplinary teams, customers, design partners, and construction contractors from site assessment and requirements definition through installation, verification, and acceptance.
Essential Functions:

• Serve as a systems engineering contributor for communication-system installations at U.S. military bases and other customer sites.
• Translate system, RF, facility, and site requirements into coordinated infrastructure and installation solutions.
• Assess site adaptation considerations including site access, grading, drainage, foundations, structural support, utilities, grounding, conduit/cable routing, and constructability.
• Develop and review technical documentation such as requirements, site surveys, design packages, drawings, construction specifications, product submittals, installation plans, test plans, and verification records.
• Coordinate with RF, network, mechanical, electrical, software, facilities, security, construction, and subcontractor teams to resolve site-integration issues.
• Support design reviews, field assessments, installation readiness reviews, construction oversight, system integration, verification, and customer acceptance activities.
• Manage technical risks, schedule dependencies, configuration changes, and requirements traceability related to site infrastructure and communication-system deployment.
• Communicate technical status, decisions, and risks clearly to internal leadership, customers, and external partners.
• Execute core Construction Phase Services by efficiently administering the submittal review pipeline, clarifying design via RFIs, and verifying structural quality through special inspection reports.
• Review contractor deliverables, coordinate special inspections, and verify that civil infrastructure designs meet stringent federal and military facility criteria.
  

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related STEM discipline (including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science) and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:

• Civil engineering experience supporting site development, construction, facilities, utilities, or communications infrastructure.
• Experience with military installation projects, Department of Defense construction or facilities processes, or other regulated-site environments.
• Working knowledge of RF communication systems, antenna sites, shelters, towers, equipment pads, grounding, or related communications infrastructure; willingness to develop deeper RF-system expertise.
• Ability to interpret and coordinate civil, structural, electrical, and communications design drawings and specifications.
• Experience with requirements management, risk management, technical project planning, subcontractor coordination, and configuration control.
• Thorough understanding of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), ensuring all submittals, RFIs, and construction workflows strictly comply with Department of Defense (DoD) building regulations and military engineering standards.
• Strong written, verbal, and formal presentation skills; able to work effectively in integrated product teams and with customers.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, MS Project, Visio, DOORS, CAD/GIS tools, or similar engineering and project-management tools.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or prior field-construction/project-site experience is preferred.
  

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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