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Job Title: Lead, Network Systems Engineer

Job Code: 45878

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours working- and have every other Friday off.

Position Overview

The right candidate will be joining L3Harris Communication Systems as a Lead Systems Engineer -Network Engineer, where you’ll play a critical role in designing and integrating advanced network solutions that enable mission-critical communications around the world. The Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) will provide and direct technical leadership for systems engineering for the Cascade program. This role requires a strong background in communications systems, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration, along with the ability to support internal teams and external customers in a dynamic defense environment.

Essential Functions:

Serve as the technical lead for systems engineering activities in support of the program

Directing and being responsible for System engineering work on the program

Provide technical guidance and support across design, integration, troubleshooting, and sustainment activities

Identify problems and opportunities, assess impacts, and determine appropriate corrective actions

Perform root cause analysis and develop effective, practical solutions to complex technical issues

Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers, program management, operations personnel, and customers

Support unfamiliar or challenging assignments with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach

Work closely with the Project Engineer (PE) and Program Manager (PM) to ensure alignment on technical priorities and execution

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with external customers

Lead networking system designs for next-generation communication products and systems.

Prepare and deliver technical briefings for leadership and customers.

Drive continuous improvement, applying lessons learned from programs to future designs.

Oversee product development technical activities and system integration activities to ensure designs are technically sound and meet system level requirements.

Willingness and ability to travel 20%

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

7 years experience networking development in the engineering life cycle

Active Secret clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience with or knowledge of Servers, Multiplexers, Routers, Switches, COMSEC devices

Demonstrated troubleshooting experience at the LRU and CCA level

Strong computer hardware and software troubleshooting skills

Prefer experience with some of the following tools: TeamCenter, SAP, SAPME, ProPricer, DOORS, Jira, Visio, Excel

Networking experience, including knowledge of networking protocols

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Ability to lead technical discussions across multidisciplinary teams

Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with engineering, program management, and operations

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