Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering (RMA)
L3HARRIS Technologies
Rochester, NY · Posted October 18, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Reliability Systems Engineer Job Code: 31763 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 Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants
Job Description: Join our mission-critical team as a Reliability Engineer, ensuring the success of cutting-edge Ground, Space, and Airborne Systems. You'll be at the forefront of system integrity conducting reliability analyses, FMEA assessments, redundancy trade studies, and driving sustainment strategies that keep vital defense systems operational.
Essential Functions: • Generate Reliability Plans and Procedures • Interpret and allocate reliability/availability requirements • Perform Reliability, Maintainability, Availability Analyses • Conduct Reliability and Availability Redundancy Trades • Perform sparing analysis in support of availability requirements and sustainment activities • Knowledge of mechanical reliability concepts and equations • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously during development and production stages • FMEA and FMECA Analyses • Support FRACAS activities • Experience with reliability demonstration testing, thermal cycling, burn-in and vibration • Ability to complete assignments with minimal supervision • Team player able to work in small or large team environments and have strong written and communications skills • Possession of a security clearance or the ability to obtain one • Must have experience and be competent with Microsoft office tools
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience • 6+ years' experience with MIL-HDBK-217F, Telcordia, MIL-STD-1629A and MIL-HDBK-1547A • 6+ years’ experience with Prediction software tools like PTC Windchill Quality Solutions, and Relyance etc. • 6+ years’ experience Ground, Aerospace or Defense/Government program experience • 4 years of experience with FMECA, ESA, RMA and FTA analysis • Ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance
Preferred Additional Skills: • Experience with Availability Workbench • MS or PhD preferred
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $92,500 - $171,500. 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.