Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineering (Specialist, System Test Engineering)
Job Code: 12604
Job Location: Rochester, NY
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking an experienced electrical, software, or computer engineer to join our Field Test Validation team. This role will report directly to the Senior Engineering Manager of the Field Test Validation team and will be responsible for successfully verifying requirements and validation of operational and mission scenarios by executing field test exercises. This person will contribute to the company's success by ensuring L3Harris product and system requirements are fully verified with user-oriented focus in valid over-the-air operational and mission scenarios, successfully exceeding the quality expectations of our current and future customers.
Essential Functions:
Testing of L3Harris products and systems in customer scenarios with an end-user focus.
Developing test strategies for over the air (OTA) field and lab testing.
Documenting test plans and procedures.
Set up, configuration, and operation of sophisticated data and voice communication equipment.
Developing small software applications/tools to assist with data collection/analysis and for automation of repetitive testing tasks.
Generating trouble reports (TRs) to communicate issues found and characterize repeatability.
Collaborate with development engineers to suggest and support TR resolutions.
Refining team procedures, practices, and collection and reporting of performance data to ensure continuous improvement in the execution of tests.
May also include occasionally supporting new business pursuit activities including demos, proposals, generation of applications info (e.g. diagrams, write-ups, etc.), and/or occasional travel and/or customer interaction to support these activities.
Candidates should be aware that additional requirements associated with conducting on-air testing of tactical radios also may apply. These include working outside in virtually all-weather conditions applicable to the Rochester, NY area and other physical requirements such as occasional liftingyer and installing of equipment and working in and around vehicles.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related engineering experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Theoretical knowledge of RF communications including RF propagation
Knowledge of networking including TCP/IP, LAN and WAN technologies.
Working knowledge of telecommunications protocols such as RS232/422/485, PPP, Ethernet, ISDN, etc.
Programming experience including the ability to write small applications and/or scripts to assist with data collection/analysis and for automation of common tasks.
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to other member of the FTV team
Positive attitude, openness to new ideas, willingness to learn new tools, and a strong motivation to positively impact the performance and work experience of the team.
Proven/effective communications skills across a variety of employee levels.
Proven ability to plan, schedule and track multiple projects to successful completions.
Prior military or professional communications experience including radio operation and/or repair/troubleshooting.
Familiarity with Tactical Communications technologies and applications.
Experience with testing of legacy and/or advanced waveforms and communications modes, including SINCGARS, VHF/UHF AM and FM, HQ I/II, P25, HPW/Satcom, L3Harris ANW2, Trellisware TSM, and SRW.
Experience with industry standard engineering and manufacturing documentation best practices and procedures.
Preferred experience with tools such as TestRail, DOORs, etc. or other tools that allow for requirements tracking, development scoring, and reporting of test results.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and associated tools such as Atlassian JIRA.
Experience with programming/scripting languages such as Java, Python, C#, or LabVIEW.
Experience with configuring and testing MANETs.
6 Sigma training (or strong working knowledge).
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $85,500- $158,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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.
