Level 3 Communications, Inc

Lead, Networking Systems Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9 years relevant experience, or Graduate Degree with 7 years, or 13 years experience in lieu of degree
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for systems engineering activities
  • Direct system engineering work on the Cascade program
  • Provide guidance on design, integration, troubleshooting, and sustainment
  • Identify and assess problems, determining corrective actions
  • Conduct root cause analysis for technical issues and propose solutions
  • Communicate technical concepts to engineers and customers clearly
  • Support assignments proactively and with a solutions-oriented mindset
  • Collaborate with Project Engineer and Program Manager on technical priorities
  • Establish relationships with external customers
  • Lead designs for next-gen communication products and systems
  • Prepare and deliver technical briefings for stakeholders
  • Drive continuous improvement by applying lessons from past programs
  • Oversee product development and system integration to ensure compliance

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule allows for every other Friday off
  • Opportunities for travel 4-6 times per year
  • Engagement with mission-critical communications environments
  • Potential for professional development in advanced networking solutions
  • Dynamic defense environment with cross-functional collaboration opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Networking Systems Engineer

Job Code: 42891

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 (Networking Engineer), where you'll play a critical role in designing and integrating advanced networking 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 4-6 times per year, including occasional weekend travel


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.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI 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 expereince, 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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