Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$92K — $171K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience or a Graduate Degree with 4 years of experience; 10 years of applicable experience without a degree.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Ability to travel 30% or more between project sites.
  • Strong knowledge in systems engineering and project lifecycle integration.
  • Experience in the land-mobile radio industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of Land Mobile Radio systems for clients in Public Safety, Transportation, and Utilities.
  • Develop comprehensive design documentation, including system integration and network configuration.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineers to ensure project execution across its lifecycle.
  • Troubleshoot technical challenges effectively to minimize project delays.
  • Engage with customers and stakeholders to fulfill project commitments and requirements.

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Education assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off and company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 44822

Job Location: Lynchburg, VA

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

Job Description:

The L3Harris Implementation Systems Engineer is a customer facing position to support the design, implementation and testing of Land Mobile Radio wireless communications systems for Public Safety, Transportation and Utility Customers. System Designs and test plans are developed to meet customer system requirements. Technical oversight for L3Harris and teams of subcontractors is required to meet customer commitments.

Job Responsibilities include the development of design documentation to include application descriptions, interface control documents, system design drawings, system integration, network configuration, and test plans. This role requires participation in discussions with customers, consultants, vendors, subcontractors and other L3Harris personnel as necessary to complete contractual commitments. In addition, technical planning, system parts ordering, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems is required. Analyses are performed at all levels of system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.

This position ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems and subsystem solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints.

Essential Functions:
  • Provide Systems Engineering project ownership after contract award including: final design and equipment selection, implementation and as-built documentation, factory and on-site installation and system optimization.
  • Project execution including partnering with a Project Manager, Network Engineer and other System Engineers to ensure complete project lifecycle integration.
  • Interaction with project teams, able to accept project responsibilities.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges.
  • Growing knowledge in one or more specialty areas and working toward becoming an expert resource
  • Participate in discussions with customers, consultants, vendors and other L3Harris personnel as necessary to advance projects.
  • Ability to travel 30%+
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
  • Ability to obtain Sec+ certification
  • US Citizen
  • Ability to obtain Secret Clearance


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.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Able to work within a cross-functional team environment with excellent interpersonal skills. Effective at both verbal and written communication (English). The successful candidate will possess shared L3Harris values of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, and Accountability.
  • PMP certification
  • Sec+ certification
  • Experience in land-mobile radio industry.
  • Broad knowledge of project management.
  • Experience leading or as the primary technical interface owning projects.


In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia is $92,500 to $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.

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