Specialist, Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Carlsbad, CA
•$92,500 - $171,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Tactical Data Links group of the Communications & Spectrum Dominance segment is seeking a Systems Engineering Specialist to develop and support tactical communication systems. At level 4, the role may include proposal efforts, requirements definition and allocation, conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, drawings, prototype build, integration, and testing. The specialist may manage large projects or processes, delegate work, and review work products. The position is located in Carlsbad, California, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine out of 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off. Travel may be required for up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or at least 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Active Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of Link 16.
  • Knowledge of test equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, logic analyzers, and signal generators.
  • Ability to derive and decompose requirements across multiple subsystems.
  • Ability to conceptualize, design, implement, and test complex RF, electrical, and mechanical systems.
  • Experience in system test and production test.
  • Experience with RF chain analysis.
  • Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
  • Experience designing test fixtures 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.

Responsibilities

  • Perform systems engineering tasks, including technical baselines, trade studies, requirements management, design reviews, validation and verification, implementation, and customer support.
  • Participate in technical briefings, design reviews, and documentation reviews in accordance with standard development processes; prepare for and participate in technical reviews and discussions.
  • Translate end-user and customer needs into implementable and verifiable system requirements.
  • Generate verifiable product-level requirements from high-level system requirements.
  • Establish relationships and coordinate across multidisciplinary 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 concepts of operations, design plans, and implementation plans.
  • Provide guidance, coaching, and training to support the development of other employees.
  • Support development of test plans, procedures, and cases.
  • Develop and deliver presentations communicating design activity plans and status to internal and external customers.
  • Manage large projects or processes as appropriate, including delegating work and reviewing work products.
  • Travel up to 10% of the time.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Education assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Company-paid holidays
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