Level 3 Communications, Inc

Specialist, Integration & Training Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$85K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 4 years or more relevant experience, or equivalent experience of 8+ years without a degree.
  • Active TS/SCI with Poly Clearance required.
  • Experience in integrating and testing complex communications systems.
  • Background in developing and executing structured training sessions for diverse audiences.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in identifying and resolving system issues.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and configure hardware and software systems for testing.
  • Develop and lead structured training sessions tailored to customer needs.
  • Integrate new configurations to enhance service and perform upgrades.
  • Train others on system operation and configuration.
  • Ensure smooth operation through maintenance of test environments.
  • Manage and execute training classes from start to finish.
  • Travel for long periods, supporting training sessions on-site.

Benefits

  • Flexible 9/80 work schedule with alternate Fridays off.
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, engaging environment.
  • Gain experience by collaborating with cross-functional design teams.
  • Support a culture of knowledge sharing and training.
  • Development of skills in troubleshooting and system integration.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Integration and Test Engineer (Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly Required)

Job Code: 41353

Job Location: Dayton, OH

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

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced System Engineer / Integration & Test Engineer with a minimum of 6 years' experience integrating and testing and providing training of a complex communications system. The successful candidate will be responsible for integration of customized software and hardware in a quick paced, engineering oriented environment. This engineer will maintain development, test and production environments while integrating new technologies and maintaining system stability. This engineer will support creation of training material and conduct training of the products to the end user.

This engineer will lead classroom and hands on training events. The training support facility is in Dayton, Ohio. The trainer will be required to be on site for 7+ months per year. This Integration and Technical trainer needs to have experience in developing and executing structured training sessions tailored to customer needs, ensuring knowledge retention and effective skills transfer. The engineer needs to have strong teaching skills with an adaptable approach to meet various learning styles and technical aptitudes. Exceptional customer service skills to engage effectively with customer groups and trainees, fostering a supportive and positive learning environment. Capacity to quickly learn and master complex technologies, including advanced system support equipment, and relay this expertise in accessible, practical terms. Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, with experience in identifying, diagnosing, and resolving system issues to maintain smooth operation. Experience working with cross-functional design teams to stay up to date on system updates, gather insights, and incorporate feedback into training content.

This ideal candidate would report to the Chantilly, Virginia location while not actively supporting active training sessions.

Essential Functions:
  • Support the set-up, configuration, and documentation of hardware and software systems under test, including loading custom and commercial software onto multiple systems
  • developing and executing structured training sessions
  • Builds, configures, troubleshoots, and integrates new and existing configuration items (hardware) packages to provide service enhancements, application deployments and infrastructure upgrades
  • Responsible for configuration hardware, mastering the system and training others to successfully use the system.
  • Supports training system operations
  • Ability to take ownership of training classes through completion
  • Long periods of travel is required


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
  • Active TS/SCI with Poly Clearance is required.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Engineering principles, especially verification/validation.
  • US Military Training Certifications
  • Self-motivated individual able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Direct experience interfacing with customer personnel and leadership
  • Demonstrated ability and desire to learn from self-training as well as via transfer of experience and technique
  • Demonstrated humble, leadership in small, diverse team, fast paced environment
  • Strong communication ability: verbal and written using MS Word and PowerPoint
  • Experience communicating and presenting complex technical issues to various audiences (technical counterparts, program management, customer leadership, etc.)
  • Strong ability to develop and manipulate MS Excel
  • Training the trainer certifications

#LI-FS1

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Level 3 Communications, Inc

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Specialist, Integration & Training Engineer jobs: