Specialist, Systems Engineering

L3Harris • Greenville, TX

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About The Position

This role combines software and systems engineering experience to deliver reliable, mission-critical capabilities while maintaining high availability, performance, and security. The position collaborates across departments, works primarily with existing infrastructure, and includes worldwide travel to support regular updates at field locations. The successful candidate communicates technical details effectively with development teams and translates complex concepts for management and customer representatives, while balancing project priorities, resolving challenging technical issues, and evolving software architectures to address current and future needs.

The position is located in Greenville, Texas, and follows a 9/80 schedule on the first or second shift: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off. Travel is 15% based on business needs. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance and CompTIA Security+ certification. Weekend and/or evening work may be required and is eligible for a pay differential.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of prior systems engineering experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of prior systems engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated coding experience with Python, Perl, and Bash.
• Demonstrated experience managing requirements in DOORS or JIRA through all phases of a project.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Willingness to work weekends and/or evening shifts as needed.
• Ability to travel 15% based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Identify defects, develop solutions, and mitigate risk.
• Prioritize multiple system projects with competing priorities.
• Test and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Apply an understanding of software and hardware interdependencies.
• Engage with developers to explain requirements when needed.
• Manage requirements in DOORS or JIRA through all phases of a project.
• Support regular system updates at field locations worldwide.
• Communicate technical information to development teams and explain complex concepts to management and customer representatives.
• Balance project priorities, address technical issues, and evolve software architectures to meet current and future needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level