Senior Specialist Engineering Services (Melbourne FL) at L3Harris Technologies

Job Title: Sr Specialist Engineering Services

Job Code: 16624

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Description:  

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a talented Engineering Services employee to support the design, documentation, and deployment of microwave systems and services. They will work with other engineers to support and recommend resolutions to deployement issues that arise. They will develop plans and schedules for short-term work activities. They will understand and apply applicable engineering processes for all deployment and testing activities and be responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and enforcement of processes. As an Engineering Services employee, you will be working to help support the global aviation community with advanced systems and services that significantly increase the safety, security, and capacity of global air traffic management systems to meet the growing demand of air transportation operations.

Essential Functions: 

• Design and configure microwave systems
• Lead efforts to install microwave/satellite radio and network equipment in racks and on towers throughout the US
• Tasks include;
  • Conducting site surveys, creating plans/reports, ordering, testing, and packing/shipping equipment
  • Coordination with FAA customer and subcontractors (including Tower companies)
  • Managing installation team and ensuring system is installed correctly
  • Develop presentations for meetings and SOW’s when necessary for subcontractors
• Travel 15% of the time. Typically, 1 week per month and possibly 2-3 weeks per month on rare occasions
• Interface and maintain good relationship with FAA customer Service verification engineer for a major telecommunication.
• Communicate and interface regularly with internal/external customers and program management
• Identify business opportunities and report up to the project lead
• Identify process improvement opportunities and report up to the project lead
• Obtain and continue to hold an FAA Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field minimum six (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.
• 3 years of experience installing radio and/or networking equipment in the field or lab environment
• 5 years of experience with 2 of the following technical areas
  • Basic RF concepts, RF Microwave radios/hardware, and waveguide
  • Telco (Analog/T1) lines
  • Networking (Protocols, Routing, Subnetting, etc.)

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Outstanding people and interpersonal skills. Capable of working well with internal & external customers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite a plus
• Telecommunications background (Central Office/Optical/TDM/IP Networks)
• Telecommunication Test Equipment (Central Office/Optical/TDM/IP) experience
• Experience installing equipment at tower or customer sites
• Knowledge of FTI Software, Tools, and Operations
• RF Path Modeling knowledge a plus (using RF modeling tools, such as LanPlanner, or ICS Telecom)
• Field work installation experience with
  • Racked equipment installations
  • Building and running network and RF cables internal and external to buildings.
• Must be able and willing to learn and work both independently and in team environment with minimal supervision