Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering – RC135 Computer Support Administrator

Job Code: 16814

Job Location: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan – (Responsibilities must be performed on-site)

Job Schedule: 5/8 Work Schedule – (Monday thru Friday)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Systems Engineering - RC-135 Computer Support Administrator (CSA) for our location at Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan supporting the US Air Force.

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leads/Provides support for all RC-135 operational and ground training missions by preparing and recovering mission software loads and overseeing network interaction
• Conducts recoveries of all missions by extracting critical data for customer use
• Provides Ground Data Processing System (GDPS) operations support, data import/export operations and mission data archiving
• Assists with GDPS hardware and software malfunction isolation, and configuration for special operations modes and testing as required
• Manages GDPS/Network daily operations and make recommendations to correct system anomalies
• Responsible for GDPS database and software configuration control, and login/password security controls

Qualifications: 

• Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• Pass a polygraph within the first year
• Obtain and maintain a COMPTIA Security+ certification within the first year
• High School Diploma with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience
• OR Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience
• OR Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience
• OR Master’s Degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience operating/sustaining/supporting RC-135 aircraft and/or ground mission systems
• Thorough understanding of network operations/sustainment
• Must be worldwide deployable with the ability to travel up to 20% and able to work various shifts and weekends as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move up to 50 lbs. up to 5% of the time
• Ascends/descends ladders up to 5% of the time

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Programming experience with Linux shell scripting, MySql, PHP, Perl, Java and HTML
• Currently RC-135 CSA qualified or previously qualified in the last 5 years
• CompTIA Network+, Security+ and/or Networking certification
• Familiarity with LINUX and UNIX-based operating systems and Oracle databases