Lead, Systems Engineering - Link 22

L3Harris Technologies•Austin, TX

4d•$110,500 - $236,500•Remote

About The Position

The Lead, Systems Engineering role supports the requirements, design, development, testing, and integration of complex hardware and software systems installed on ground and airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and communication platforms. The role serves as a subject matter expert in Link 22 tactical data link systems, providing hands-on expertise in architecture development, requirements, system design, configuration, integration, and training for airborne and maritime applications. Travel varies by program phase, ranging from less than 10% during software development to more than 50% during integration, testing, and delivery. The position follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off.

Requirements

Active U.S. Secret clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology and at least 9 years of relevant experience; software engineers with relevant experience are also considered.
Alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience.
Alternatively, at least 13 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
Understanding of systems engineering requirements development, decomposition, traceability, verification, and validation, including translating customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable, compliant system requirements.
Prior experience creating tactical data link scenarios for software development, integration, and testing.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities in complex technical environments.
Hands-on experience integrating and configuring Link 22 tactical data link systems for airborne or ground-based applications.
Working knowledge of Link 22 network architecture, NPG design, time slot assignment, and STANAG 5522 message standards.
Hands-on experience with Curtiss-Wright and/or Leonardo DRS Link 22 hardware or software products.
Experience architecting Link 22 data flows in multi-node, multi-domain network environments.
Experience performing NILE Link 22 standard and conformance testing for NATO weapon systems.
Prior experience working with NILE PMO and NILE GOTS hardware or software.
Experience integrating with modernized software-defined V/UHF radio systems.

Nice To Haves

Security+ certification.
Experience creating and managing exportable Link 22 configurations for deployment across multiple platforms or customer environments.
Ability to support flight testing or obtain an active flight physical.
Familiarity with Link 22 software updates, version management, and configuration baseline control.
Experience with Link 16 and/or other tactical data links and their interoperability with Link 22 networks.
Familiarity with Leonardo DRS and Curtiss-Wright products and their integration into tactical data link and airborne communication architectures.
Experience working with domestic and foreign subcontractors and foreign customers.
Familiarity with multinational interoperability testing events and coalition data link environments.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Hands-on experience testing, integrating, and verifying hardware and/or software systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Link 22 subject matter expert, applying working knowledge of Link 22 systems, architecture, message standards, network design, and configuration options.
Integrate and configure Link 22 tactical data link systems for airborne weapon systems and maritime communication platforms.
Architect and design Link 22 data flows across multi-node networks, including function groups, time slot management, and message routing.
Develop, manage, and maintain exportable Link 22 configurations for multiple programs, platforms, and customer environments.
Integrate and configure Link 22 hardware and software, including System Network Controller, Signal Processing Controller, and Link-level COMSEC, ensuring interoperability with platform systems and external networks.
Design physical architectures incorporating Link 22 and complementary tactical data links, such as Link 16 and VMF, across multiple security domains.
Design, integrate, and test wideband and narrowband communication systems supporting Link 22 operations.
Translate customer requests and CONOPS into system-level requirements and maintain requirements traceability throughout the program lifecycle.
Write subsystem specifications based on system-level requirements and evaluate alternatives to establish preliminary system designs.
Review electrical wiring diagrams to ensure design details trace to system requirements.
Develop and execute Link 22 standards-compliance and performance test procedures against system requirements and applicable MIL-STD and STANAG specifications.
Plan and execute Link 22 interoperability testing in laboratory and operational environments, including multinational interoperability events.
Prepare presentations explaining complex technical information, including Link 22 architecture and configurations, to nontechnical professionals and government customers.
Develop, author, and implement software and system test plans in a collaborative team environment.
Develop integration, test, and verification scenarios using Link 22 simulation equipment to support software development, integration, and testing.
Work in an agile engineering environment.