Level 3 Communications, Inc

Systems Engineer, Space Systems

Level 3 Communications, Inc$92K — $171K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Material Science or equivalent plus 4 years related experience, or 8 years experience without a degree.
  • Graduate degree preferred with 2 years related experience.
  • Ability to obtain DoD Clearance.
  • Experience in RF and Communication System Design.
  • Knowledge of software tools for Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).

Responsibilities

  • Provide reliability engineering expertise for Space and high-reliability programs.
  • Review customer SOWs to evaluate requirements.
  • Assess electronic designs for compliance with reliability standards.
  • Generate reliability plans and analyses (FMECA, Derating, etc.) as per military/aerospace standards.
  • Interface with interdisciplinary engineering teams for reliability analyses.
  • Perform and review key reliability analyses, ensuring compliance with military/aerospace criteria.

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Education assistance.
  • Parental leave and paid time off.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Space Systems Engineer

Job Code: 40152

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

The Reliability Component Engineer provides required support to design and project engineering during the development, pre-production, and production phases of new and heritage products and designs. He/she also functions as the responsible Reliability Engineer and as such will be the focal point for all reliability analyses, component selections and actions for his/her products or product lines.

Essential Functions:
  • Provide reliability engineering expertise and support on Space and other High-Reliability programs
  • Review customer Statements of Work (SOW's) and specifications to identify and evaluate requirements.
  • Assess electronic designs for compliance to program and industry reliability requirements.
  • Generate plans, procedures, and analyses (FMECA, Derating, Prediction, RMAT, etc.) for military and aerospace programs as required by MIL/NASA standards and/or contract.
  • Interface internally with Electrical Design Engineers, Component Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Quality Engineers in support of reliability analyses and other efforts.
  • Perform and review key Reliability Analyses: Prediction, Derating, FMECA, etc.
  • Apply military and aerospace industry reliability criteria (MIL-HDBK-217F, MIL-STD-1547B, etc) to analyses and coordinate adjustments for compliance with designers.
  • Support design compliance to key EEE Component standards including EEE-INST-002, NASA-STD-8739.11 and MSFC-STD-3012
  • Ability to obtain a DoD Clearance


Qualifications:
  • BS degree in a technical field (Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Material Science or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years of related work 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.


Preferred Additional Skills:
    • Advanced degrees (Masters or PhD) in a related field may be substituted for some work experience.
    • Proven experience in RF and Communication System Design
    • Experience with SDR (Software Defined Radio) design and development
    • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers is strongly emphasized
    • Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and work in both a support capacity and as a lead on differing functions.
    • Computer proficiency with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
    • Strong time management capable of balancing multiple tasks and projects
    • Experience with project planning and proposal activities
    • Experience preparing presentation materials, documentation, and presenting technical designs
    • Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance, which requires an extensive background investigation.
    • An active Top Secret or TS/SCI DoD clearance
    • Expertise in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo or SysML

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In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $92,500 - $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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