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Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer Secret - Clifton, NJ

Clifton, New Jersey

Job ID 24281
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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 24281

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for an Integration & Test Senior Specialist Engineer with working knowledge of Electronic Warfare (EW) technologies and engineering team leadership experience. Responsible for performing the integration and test of EW systems, ensuring electrical and physical compatibility to meet program technical, schedule and cost objectives. Integration responsibilities include development and implementation of integration plans and procedures for hardware and software. Testing responsibilities may include analyzing requirements for testability issues. Develop and implement both hardware and software system level test programs, plans, specifications, and procedures. Plan and lead test working groups, test readiness reviews. Conduct testability and producibility analyses and reviews.

Overtime (OT) may be required if needed to support time-critical customer deliverables. 

Essential Functions:

  • Technical lead for small engineering project team, generally up to 5 engineers but with significant cross-functional collaboration. Manage engineering project execution with limited oversight or direction. Provide technical direction to the engineering team.
  • Communicate with customers or vendors. Communicate with leadership regarding matters of importance to the functional or business area. May conduct briefings with leaders.
  • Responsible for supporting test technicians and engineering team with respect to troubleshooting test failures of the device under test (DUT), executing tests, proper use of electronic test equipment, or the associated electronic test equipment.
  • Responsible for supporting Failure Review Board (FRB) and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis actions.
  • Responsible for proactively supporting customer deliverable production goals.
  • Communicates within and outside of own function to report status, roadblocks, improvement areas, support needs.

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.
  • Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance required:
    • If none, must be able to attain clearance
    • Onboarding is contingent upon clearance received/approved
  • Experience in:
    • Leading engineering project teams
    • Performing electrical and Radio Frequency (RF) test of electronic hardware.
    • Troubleshooting electronic hardware to the electrical component level.
    • In RF or Digital engineering troubleshooting techniques, tools, and process.
    • With high-speed digital and RF test equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, oscilloscope, logic analyzers, etc.)

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Highly motivated, self-starter and willing to learn
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a technical information environment
  • Prior experience in Electronic Warfare or related industry
  • Previous experience supporting DoD/government customers
  • Familiarity with Boundary Scan/LabVIEW/MATLAB/other instrument control
  • Solid understanding of RF and electronic testing tools, equipment and techniques using high-speed digital and RF test equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, oscilloscope, logic analyzers, etc.)
  • Supporting manufacturing production of electronic devices
  • Experience with OSHA requirements and ESD best practices

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $104,500-$193,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. 

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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