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Specialist, Systems Engineer (RC-135 ELINT)

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

Job ID 29058
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Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineer (RC-135 ELINT)

Job Code: 29058

Job Location: Offutt AFB, NE (On-Site)

Job Schedule: M-F 5/8’s

Job Description: 

L3Harris is seeking a Systems Engineering Specialist to support RC-135 Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) systems for our location in Offutt AFB, NE. The position is a part of a team providing ground support and analysis to USAF’s RC-135 ELINT mission.  Responsibilities include operating the Ground ELINT Processing System (GEPS), pre-mission preparation of mission databases for RC-135 aircraft and associated mission trainers, and post-mission analysis and dissemination of mission products.

Essential Functions:

  • Assist in design, configuration and provide maintenance/support for ELINT analysis systems around the world to include maintaining virtual desktop and server systems.
  • Build, integrate and maintain computer/networking systems according to customer requirements.
  • Brief RC-135 crews on potential collection opportunities and optimize collection by recommending best practices based on previously collected events.
  • Interact with analysts, aircrew, and associated agencies
  • Provide technical expertise on RADAR systems operations and collection system characteristics.
  • Conduct trends analysis against data to determine systems performance and identify issues.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with four (4) years of prior experience with RC-135 mission systems, operations, and collection analysis.
  • Graduate Degree with two (2) years of prior experience with RC-135 mission systems, operations, and collection analysis.
  • In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eight (8) years of prior experience with RC-135 mission systems operations, and collection analysis.
  • Must have an active Top Secret with SCI Clearance at the time of hire.
  • Must successfully obtain CompTIA Security+ certification or higher within 6 months of hire.
  • Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • An understanding of Linux shell scripting, including, but not limited to, BASH, CSH, HTML, XML and PostgreSQL.
  • Knowledge of RHEL 8 OS and Windows OS with the ability to build/test OS images tailored for data processing and analysis requirements.
  • Network and Systems administration skills to include the ability to maintain, implement and configure switching, firewall, server and RAID storage solutions.

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