Level 3 Communications, Inc

Lead, Systems Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 9 years or graduate degree with 7 years of experience, or 13 years of related experience without a degree.
  • Experience in RAMS engineering within a defense or electronic communications context.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance is required.
  • Proficiency in reliability and maintainability engineering standards and handbooks.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead RAMS analyses for hardware and software systems
  • Conduct Reliability and Maintainability Predictions and modeling
  • Perform Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analyses (FMECA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • Develop and present technical documentation and analysis results to stakeholders
  • Mentor junior RAMS engineers and support their professional development
  • Manage time and resources across multiple engineering programs
  • Ensure compliance with various military and commercial RAMS standards.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule providing every other Friday off
  • Supportive and inclusive team culture
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead Systems Engineer, RAMS

Job Code: 37707

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

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

Job Description: Join our innovative team as a Lead Reliability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS) Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of electronic communications technology. In this highly visible position, you will lead the analysis and optimization of advanced systems, directly impacting mission-critical projects and customer success. You will mentor and inspire junior engineers, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and serve as a subject matter expert in RAMS engineering. Our supportive and inclusive culture values your expertise and encourages continuous learning and professional growth. If you are passionate about reliability engineering and ready to make a difference, we invite you to apply and join a team where your contributions are recognized and valued.

Essential Functions:
  • Perform comprehensive RAMS analyses for both hardware and software, including Reliability and Maintainability Predictions, Reliability Modeling, Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and a variety of Safety Analyses and other RAMS-related activities. You will develop and present technical documentation and analysis results for both internal and external customer reviews, ensuring compliance with relevant military, government, and commercial handbooks and standards such as MIL-HDBK-217F, Telcordia SR-332, 217Plus, MIL-HDBK-470, MIL-STD-882, NFPA70, and NAS 411.
  • In this role, you will manage your time and resources effectively to support multiple concurrent engineering programs.
  • As a subject matter expert, you will provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced RAMS personnel, and you will be expected to maintain excellent communication and presentation skills for the delivery of technical data.
  • The ability to obtain a Secret security clearance is required.


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.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Preference will be given to applicants with electrical engineering degrees.
  • Previous RAMS, Human Factors Engineering, FRACAS, Logistics Analysis including GEIA-STD-0007, and defense industry experience.
  • Proficiency with tools such as Teamcenter, SAP, MS Office, SharePoint, Relyence, Catia Cameo, and Ansys Sherlock.
  • Strong mathematical skills, especially in probability and statistics.

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