Sr Specialist, Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Herndon, VA

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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 an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. The Surveillance and Automation Solutions (S&AS) business area within L3Harris Technologies is seeking a dynamic systems engineer with RF propagation and modelling experience to support designing surveillance systems in real-world environments. The successful candidate will also perform systems engineering activities in support of new and ongoing air traffic surveillance projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems analysis and design activities for large air traffic surveillance systems.
• Define and manage system requirements in DOORS together with MBSE models.
• Develop RF coverage models for radio sites accounting for the impact of frequency, terrain, and structures.
• Conduct site selection activities for radio stations maximizing the performance of the site.
• Conduct interference analysis and develop approaches to mitigate the interference at existing radio sites.
• Design microwave links between remote facilities, including path analysis, locating antennas, and identifying the hardware needed to implement the link.
• Present the results of the design and analysis activities to peers within the engineering organization, management, and customers.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Math, Engineering, or Physics with 6 years' experience in telecommunications and/or information systems.
• Master's degree and 4 years of experience in telecommunications and/or information systems.
• In lieu of degree, 10 years of experience in telecommunications and/or information systems.
• 6 years experience in all aspects of RF propagation theory.
• Four (4) or more years' experience in developing RF coverage models and analysis for systems operating above 900 MHz.
• Experience with RF systems design, development, integration, and verification.
• Experience with design and specification of telecommunication systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with mixed on-premises and Cloud environments.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Micro Services architecture.
• DOORs and MBSE modeling experience.
• Direct experience with FAA surveillance systems.
• Hands-on experience with radio and RADAR systems.
• Working knowledge of air traffic control systems and their operation.
• Programming experience with C/C++, Python, Perl, etc.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills to present information to stakeholders.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, MS Project, Visio, MATLAB, requirements management tools, and UML tools.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.