Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 18812

Job Location:Mason, OH

Schedule: 9/80

This position may be eligible for relocation

Job Description:

L3Harris Space & Sensors is looking for a Systems Engineer with significant expertise in electronic systems. The Integration & Test Engineer will design, develop, integrate, test, deliver, and support systems and sub-systems as part of the larger systems engineering and project team. Seeking a Systems Engineer with electrical engineering experience in RF & Digital Communications systems. This individual will have the opportunity to work on cutting edge and world-class Space Avionics systems. Sample products include, Mars Rover, Space Launch System Vehicle, and Imaging satellite communications equipment.

The Systems Engineer performs technical architecture, system integration, verification and validation, for RF & Digital Transmitters, Transceivers, and Transponders for both new products and internal research and design.  Analyses are performed at all levels including: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into unit level RF Architectures that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Define RF & Digital Communications for Space Communication programs.
• Lead technical strategy for the RF & digital design team at the circuit level to ensure compliance to unit and system level requirements.
• Understand the program level objectives, system concept of operation, and product architectures to determine and develop the electronic system/sub-system requirements, methods, and solutions.
• As part of a team, design systems and sub-systems to meet customer requirements.
• Perform hardware/software integration and development testing to prove out the designs.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute requirements verification/validation activities and work with the test group to ensure customer requirements are fully met and verified.
• Present and participate within engineering review boards to improve overall quality and eliminate design defects early in the development lifecycle.  
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills through the preparation and presentation of technical reviews and program status reviews.
• Customer Interaction – Technical Point of Contact to our customers and our suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer, Electrical or related Engineering and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree in Computer, Electrical or related Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• 4 years or more experience with designing, developing, testing, and delivering RF & digital circuits and systems, electronic units, and have a comprehensive understanding of electronic components and methodology, and circuits.
• 2 years experience leading a technical team with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance from the U.S. Government which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proven experience architecting and managing system level requirements in DOORs or similar requirements management software.
• Proficient in electronic system design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Prior experience using National Instruments hardware platforms and electronic test equipment
• Prior experience designing and developing electrical circuits, schematics, and layouts is a plus.
• Prior experience with communications systems and/or communication protocols. eg. RS232, 1553, RS422, Ethernet.
• Aerospace / Defense industry experience.
• Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance.