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Associate, Systems Engineer (Lynchburg, VA)

Lynchburg, Virginia

Job ID 12682
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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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I am living my dream job now. I have a chance to take care of our people, shape the future of engineering and contribute to cutting-edge space missions that make a difference.

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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: Associate, Systems Engineer (Lynchburg, VA)

Job Code: 12682

Job Location:Lynchburg, VA

Schedule: 9/80

The Systems Engineer designs, tests, troubleshoots, and implements shipboard systems that satisfy specific customer requirements. These systems include L3Harris and vendor equipment with mechanical and electrical components that integrate into an operational system that passes system tests.  Computer and network subsystems are also a part of these designs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for solid, consistent deployments, maintaining high standards of security, availability, and performance for public safety communications systems.  The candidate will also have significant exposure to vendors and external customers who purchase shipboard systems as well as the people within L3Harris who participate in these programs, requiring the ability to communicate effectively.

Essential Functions:

  • Craft solutions for engineering problems
  • Test and physical manipulation of equipment
  • Resolve customer issues, deliver clear and concise statements of work for sub-contractors, and continually improve execution via tollgate processes
  • Implement and support complex radio system networks & information assurance products for customer Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems
  • Facilitate activities with vendors, escalation teams, and other teams within L3Harris
  • Maintaining documentation & configuration revision control
  • Following established ISO processes via tollgate system
  • Reporting regularly on project status and progress
  • Ability to travel up to 25%
  • Traverse a ladder, transport at least 35 lbs., perform mechanical modification tasks such as working with hand tools, drills, etc

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with server administration Python, sec+ and CCNA
  • Advanced degree and/or professional certifications
  • Secret Security Clearance is a plus
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent project tasks and prioritize them appropriately
  • Has clear & concise ability to communicate issues for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Demonstrate leadership skills which include customer focus, change management, & teamwork
  • Self-motivated team player, able to set priorities and manage to deadlines
  • Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively resolve problems
  • Experience implementing complex LMR systems
  • Able to work within a cross-functional team environment

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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