Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering – Mission Data Analyst

Job Code: 14817

Job Location: Tulsa, OK – (Responsibilities must be performed onsite.) 

Job Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule – (Every other Friday is a non-workday.)

Job Description:   

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mission Data Analyst to join our L3Harris Systems Engineering team. As a Mission Data Analyst, you will be own the field data review product and process, issue investigation and resolution, and communication to closure with both internal and external stakeholders. Your primary objective will be to understand root causes of issues, facilitate technical change, and enable pristine operational data for an EO/IR imaging system product, and will include the full scope of the system, support equipment, internal and external interfaces, and software. This role requires a strong technical background, analytical thinking, proactive mindset and exceptional problem-solving abilities.

Job Description:

• Lead the analysis and interpretation of operational field data and engineering reach-back support for EO/IR imaging systems to identify patterns, root causes, and trends impacting system performance.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive data review process, ensuring accuracy and consistency in data collection and reporting across all missions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, system architects, system operators, and field service representatives (FSRs) to facilitate technical, process, or training changes and enhancements based on data insights.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external customers, providing clear and concise updates on issue investigation status and resolution progress.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and methodologies to process large datasets, extract and visualize meaningful information, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in the design and implementation of system modifications, upgrades, and new features, informed by data-driven insights and operational feedback.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior analysts and engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences, highlighting key findings, recommendations, and the impact on system reliability and performance.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and analytical techniques, incorporating best practices into the mission data analysis framework to maintain a competitive edge.
• Creates professional, data-driven presentations for briefing technical decisions or recommendations both to internal stakeholders and external vendors/customers.
• Have a strong desire to learn, possess good interpersonal skills and decision making/critical thinking skills.
• Be dynamic and adaptable to change.
• Set the highest ethical standards for self and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to productively use desktop software applications such as MS Office Tools (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and related software tools, is required.
• Works effectively and efficiently in a virtual environment with tools such as MS Teams, Atlassian Jira, etc.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel methods (data structures, pivot tables, manipulation, transformation and visualization) is highly preferred.
• Exploring data by using custom business tools, Excel, SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar data visualization tool.
• Utilize image processing, metadata analysis, or mission planning tools, such as AGI / STK, GXP InMotion or GXP SOCET.
• Automate process flows with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, VBA).
• Technical understanding of electronic components / computer hardware concepts is a plus.
• Technical understanding of troubleshooting complex failure modes which include the interactions between software and hardware.
• Proactive mindset, with the ability to anticipate potential mission system challenges and develop effective mitigation strategies.

Job Qualification Requirements:  

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.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplined integrated product team (IPT).
• Applicant must have a willingness to relocate to the Tulsa, OK area.
• Applicant must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• The essential physical requirements of the position will be reviewed with the applicant during the interview.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• An existing Department of Defense security clearance of any level.
• Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or similar educational background preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in the Aerospace/Defense sector.
• Knowledge of databases and data mining / big data analytics / predictive analytics (e.g., SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, Data Lakes, Data Warehouse)
• Knowledge and experience in advanced Optical Systems, EO/IR Sensors, or ISR applications.
• Knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principals, methods, and tools.
• Statistical methods and ability to apply to large data sets.
• Verification and Validation (V&V) experience or Integration and Test (I&T) experience.
• Environmental Testing / Qualification (ESS) experience.
• Experience working under an AS9100 / ISO9001 Quality Management System.