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Scientist, Systems Engineer

San Diego, California

Job ID 15574
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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
  • Location: On Site
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  • Collaborative
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  • Problem Solver
  • Strategic
  • Technical

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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 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: Scientist, Systems Engineering

Job Code:  15574

Job Location:  San Diego, CA


Job Description:

L3Harris has an immediate opening for a versatile Scientist, System/Hardware engineer to support the design and manufacturing of Tracking, Telemetry, and Command products for space-based applications and Intel products. As a system/hardware engineer within the Chief Engineering organization, you will be supporting various engineering teams in the design, integration, and test of advanced satellite & intel communication links including TT&C and Payload products with digital telemetry, and signal processing technology.  As part of our team, you will be responsible for leading product execution and planning functions, Internal Research, & Design (IR&D) development, and integration and test of Satellite and Intel systems. This role requires the application of the principles and techniques of Electrical Engineering, with detailed simulation and mathematical analysis. You will work with engineering teams to analyze product issues (leading troubleshooting efforts), determine feasibility of designs within time and cost constraints. Work with the team to develop and direct hardware and digital system testing procedures, RCCA and customer ready documentation. Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products. Interface with customers, suppliers, and other technical and support personnel. Coordinating and leading engineering team in support for proposals, including technical solution, estimates, and schedules. 

Essential Functions: 

  • Lead all division program level execution issues and resolutions (from PM highlights)
  • Lead product ownership assignments and coordinate SME support
  • Design disciple stakeholder leading adherence, and adoption of Engineering Design and DVT process across all engineering disciples
  • Lead NRE designs including analog, RF/microwave product hardware development
  • Drive Lessons learned, capture & documentation in central location
  • Lead all division program level RCCA
  • Lead engineering E3 and productivity initiatives
  • Drive mentorship and training within the engineering organization
  • Maintain cognizance of industry tools, best practices, and procedures.
  • Drive interface with internal and external customers
  • Communicate with leadership on status, issues, milestones, and successes
  • coaching and mentorship of Junior technical talent across the MAG


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or prior relevant Hardware design experience.
  • Experience with radio architecture & design experience for supporting customer deliverable products
  • Experience with digital modulation, demodulation, FEC, interface and modem level design
  • Experience in Microsoft Suite applications and RF/system simulation tools


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Excellent ability to analyze problems and to focus and drive down to the root cause of problems quickly.
  • Design and system level experience for Satellite and Intel application.
  • Ability to obtain Secret Clearance

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $147,000 - $273,000. 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.

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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