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FRACAS, Systems Engineer- NGJ

Salt Lake City, Utah

Job ID 16340
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Overview

On the L3Harris team, your job is to secure the world. We don’t work here just for the advanced technology and equipment: We work here because we know what – and who – we’re protecting. From families to the intelligence community, and from our climate to our men and women in uniform – we’re making the world a safer place. Working with the L3Harris's engineering team, you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
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Systems Engineer

L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility treatment
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Pet insurance
  • Well-Being

    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
    • Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
    • Discount platform

Job Description

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.

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 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title:  Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer- NGJ

Job Code: 16340

Job Location:  SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80, every other Friday off

Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a FRACAS Systems Engineer to be responsible for evaluating and improving the Reliability of Department of Defense (DoD) communications systems (wideband, narrowband and/or SATCOM).  This position is primarily responsible for development, support and management of the FRACAS (Failure Reporting Analysis & Corrective Action System) process for specific communications products. This will primarily focus on identifying failure trends in a complex electronic, low volume environment working towards improved reliability of our products.

Essential Functions: 

  • Systems Engineer will perform FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System), root cause analysis, investigation, and making recommendations for design improvements based on analysis
  • Directs investigations and determines root cause of failure on various design, production and reported field failures of communication Systems and components
  • Makes recommendations to the Failure Review Board (FRB)
  • Determines resolution of communication system failures and corrective actions in support of the FRACAS program
  • Coordinates efforts and issue resolution with Engineering, Manufacturing, Programs, Material Control, and Quality departments
  • Work in a multi-disciplined engineering development environment and will be required to manage time and resources to support multiple concurrent programs
  • Reviews fault isolation and troubleshooting procedures for communications systems. Performs functional testing and troubleshooting of equipment and systems in assigned areas
  • Maintains FRACAS database, monitors status, tracks open FRACAS investigations, and generates reports for management and customers
  • Develops, delivers, and presents technical data to management and customer reviews
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, as required

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Direct experience supporting a FRACAS program is desired
  • Familiarity with FRACAS software or databases and a working knowledge of Reliability Analysis and Failure Mode / Fault Tree Analysis is desired.
  • Understanding of engineering architecture and design concepts along with basic understanding of the engineering practices and procedures
  • Experience troubleshooting complex electronic systems including data link and mechanical systems is desired
  • Presentation and communication skills (verbal/written/visual)
  • Problem solving skills and the ability to meet critical deadlines
  • Understanding in coordination of project(s) and efforts of technical support personnel
  • A strong background in data mining using Business Objects and SQL is a plus
  • Ability to productively contribute work, ideas and collaboration as part of a team
  • Applicants with experience performing Reliability and FRACAS specific analysis and activities is a plus
  • Applicant must be self-motivated and able to manage and complete their projects within budget and schedule restraints

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.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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