Specialist, Systems Engineering
Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
Job ID 20791Overview
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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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.
Specialist, Systems Engineering
L3Harris Work Perks
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Health
- Medical with High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as dental, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
- A healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefits
- Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause and diabetes
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Family
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
- Fertility and family building
- Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
- Adoption assistance – $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
- Virtual tutoring, parenting support, pet insurance, and more
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Well-Being
- Discretionary PTO policy (for exempt employees)
- Dress for your day – wear what works for you at work
- Retirement plan with company match
- 9/80 work schedule available for most employees
Job Description
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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: Specialist, Systems Engineering (RC-135 Simulation Systems)
Job Code: 20791
Job Location: Offutt AFB, NE (On-Site)
Job Schedule: 1st Shift 5/8
Job Description:
The Specialist, Systems Engineering – RC-135 Simulation Systems oversees the operator/station, datalink, mission management integration, development, upgrades, and use of the Mission Crew Training Simulator (MCTS). A thorough understanding of the RC-135 mission, aircraft operational capabilities, employment, crew complements, and various supporting ground mission systems is essential.
Essential Duties:
- Provides support to RC-135 Rivet Joint aircrew during ground training using the MCTS.
- Develops and implements training scenarios, specializing in basic operator, datalink, and mission management functions while interacting with the user during aircrew training events.
- Operates the MCTS and associated simulation environment generation processors during mission simulations, Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) events, and virtual exercises.
- Makes recommendations to improve scenario generation software and to resolve equipment problems.
- Maintains the software used to operate the simulator and performs system troubleshooting and repair.
- Thorough ability to operate RC-135 mission systems hardware and interpret software performance and platform capabilities.
- Ability to effectively interact with and speak system capabilities to high-level officials.
- Ability to do periodic shift work depending on customer tasking and periodic travel up to 10% of the time.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with four (4) years of prior experience as a qualified RC-135 mission crew member and/or RC-135 mission trainer/management experience.
- Graduate degree with two (2) years of prior experience as a qualified RC-135 mission crew member and/or RC-135 mission trainer/management experience.
- In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eight (8) years prior experience as a qualified RC-135 mission crew member and/or RC-135 mission trainer/management experience.
- Must have an active Secret DoD Security Clearance at the time of hire, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI and CI polygraph within 6 months of employment.
- Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ certification or higher within 6 months of hire.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Knowledge and experience in LINUX or UNIX.
- CompTIA Network+, A+ certification or relative experience.
- RC-135 Instructor/Evaluator experience.
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
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