Scientist, Systems Engineering - Avionics Systems 1 - L3Harris Technologies

Job Title: Scientist, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 16132

Job Location: Greenville, Texas – (Responsibilities must be performed on-site.)

Job Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule – (Every other Friday is a non-workday.)

Job Description:   

This experienced senior engineer will work within an Integrated Product Team responsible for the development of specialized signal processing systems for a diverse customer base. This team, comprised of engineers from many disciplines, works closely with customers to gain insight into real-world needs, priorities and obtains operational feedback to provide the best system solutions for our users.  As a key member of this team, you will be responsible for providing engineering leadership and technical expertise requiring both systems and software engineering skills to achieve solutions for various projects/programs. This position requires a self-motivated team player with excellent technical and communication skills.

Essential Functions:

• Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target application.
• Tasking could include system requirements, design, development, integration/test, field deployment and operator training. 
• Create and maintain strong working relationships within the company and with onsite and offsite customers.
• Perform Systems Engineering and/or Software Engineering tasks as needed for each program. 
• Respond to customer inquiries providing troubleshooting and analysis of complex problems.
• Collaborate with customers and team members to develop system requirements.
• Prepare hardware and software estimates for customer requested capabilities.
• Design system and specify hardware to meet customer’s needs.
• Guide strategic architectural and hardware decisions.
• Prepare customer briefings and documentation.
• Provide leadership for programs and products.
• Research new software concepts.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Travel CONUS/OCONUS 10-20%.

Job Qualification Requirements:  

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (SCI) security clearance with the ability to maintain, which requires U.S. Citizenship.

• Must be a self-starter who is comfortable determining program needs and executing them with minimal direction.
• 10 years of Systems Engineering experience.

Additional Preferred Skills:

• Basic understanding of RF concepts related to RF Signal Distribution, Pre-Amps, Receiver/Tuners.
• Virtualization as well as containerization technologies like Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
• Software architectural expertise (e.g., service-oriented architectures & micro-services).
• Data communications experience with modern protocols and formats.
• Rocky/Red Hat Linux Image Customization & Kickstart Scripting.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and rapidly prototype.
• Experience with parallel and multi-threaded programming.
• Good working knowledge of the Linux Operating System.
• Ability to work with flexible goals or shifting priorities.
• Project, Build, Package Management experience.
• Basic understanding of Digital Signal Processing.
• Strong Java and/or C/C++ programming skills.
• Experience with databases and SQL.
• Software Defined Radio experience.
• Network socket programming.
• Shell scripting experience.
• CI polygraph (or willingness to take one).