Lead, Network Systems Engineer

$106,500 - $197,500/Yr

L3Harris Technologies

Full-time - Mid Level

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Lead, Systems Engineering position involves leading technical concept development and architecture designs for networking systems within Tactical Communication Systems. The role requires strong leadership and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to communicate complex networking solutions to diverse audiences. The candidate will collaborate across engineering teams and support business development efforts, ensuring compliance with system engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical concept development and architecture designs for networking systems.
• Provide key networking expert technical support to business development, product development, and program execution teams.
• Describe complex networking system solutions to audiences of varying technical backgrounds.
• Lead technology initiatives beyond core technical specialty, relying on team members from other disciplines.
• Perform networking system design activities for communication products and systems.
• Serve as the primary technical point-of-contact for networked system solutions.
• Prepare and conduct technical briefings and participate in technical baseline reviews.
• Assess and report technical project status, risks, and issues.
• Provide cross-functional technical and process leadership in executing multiple projects.
• Oversee product development technical activities and system integration to ensure designs meet requirements.
• Prepare systems requirements, design reviews, and documentation per standard development processes.
• Collaborate with design teams, test, manufacturing, product service, program management, and external customers to deliver high-quality system solutions.
• Support front-end business development activities including planning, customer visits, technical briefings, and proposal developments.
• Provide short-term technical support to internal and external customers when necessary.
• Engage in project post-mortem reviews to assess future process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Expert knowledge of LAN routing/switching protocols and standards, with an emphasis on dynamic routing and multicast.
• Experience deploying secure overlay networks, such as IPSEC, GRE, DMVPN, OVPN, etc.
• Strong familiarity with wireless networking technologies, such as HCLOS, MANET, mesh WiFi, LTE, SATCOM, etc.
• Experience with the deployment and basic administration of VMWare ESXi or Microsoft Hyper-V virtual environments.
• Fluency with Unix-like operating systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience supporting DoD/government customers.
• Experience with user requirements analysis.
• Experience in Enterprise Networks.
• DoD/Military network experience desired.
• Experience working directly with customers onsite at their facility.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated self-starter - efficient in achieving goals and proactive in pursuing subsequent tasks.
• Proven team leadership skills, providing the technical voice for a project, program, or pursuit.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Active US DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain a US DoD Secret Clearance.
• CCNA/CCNP certification.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays