(DoD, SkillBridge), Sr Specialist, Network Systems Engineer

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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Network Systems Engineering

Job Code: 23684

Job Location: Greenville, Texas

Schedule: 9/80

L3Harris’ DoD SkillBridge is connecting transitioning service members to career training opportunities within our organization. We will provide service members with valuable civilian work experience through industry specific training, certifications and on the job experience during their DoD SkillBridge internship to help them ready themselves for their next mission.

L3Harris aims to attract and retain veteran talent and to help bridge the gap between their military service and civilian careers within our organization. L3Harris is eager to share our knowledge and experience with our service members. This internship is an opportunity for the service member to gain a full understanding of the job position outlined below.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DOD SKILLBRIDGE JOB OPPORTUNITES YOU MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE U.S. MILITARY WITH 180 DAYS OF SERVICE OR FEWER REMAINING PRIOR TO YOUR DATE OF SEPARATION AND HAVE AT LEAST 180 CONTINUOUS DAYS OF ACTIVE SERVICE.

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist, Network Engineer (NE) performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and troubleshooting for total systems and or subsystems. The Sr. Specialist NE is part of a team that supports the requirements, design, development, test, and integration of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on ground and airborne communication platforms.

Essential Functions:

Assist in the design and development of physical and logical network architectures incorporating voice, video, and data capability across multiple security domains

Maintains networks (both LAN & WAN) connecting airborne and ground systems via terrestrial and BLOS (Beyond Line of Sight) circuits

Translate the voice of the customer into system level requirements

Perform requirement traceability methods and purpose

Assist and or perform systems engineering trade studies

Assist in the evaluation of trade studies for accuracy and completeness

Write subsystem specifications based on system level requirements

Evaluate alternative solutions and establish preliminary system design

Review and evaluate diagrams to ensure design details trace to system requirements

Develop and execute network test procedures ensuring system performance and capabilities meet system requirements

Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical network information to non-technical professionals

Collaborate with multiple disciplines of engineering, to design a cohesive creditable multiple security domain network, and integrate the resulting design in a MILSTD based development environment

Qualifications:

U.S. Citizenship

Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 6 years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

Intermediate knowledge and experience in network (LAN/WAN) design incorporating industry standard security best practices; NIST framework

Intermediate network engineering experience including IP addressing, switching and routing, VLANs, VPNs, video teleconferencing, VoIP telephony, and LANs/WANs

Intermediate experience in routing protocols including RIP, EGIRP, OSPF, and BGP

Certification and Accreditation process and implementation of systems that achieved an Authorization to Operate on government networks

DODAF knowledge

Configuration, integration, and troubleshooting of routers, switches, voice, and video teleconferencing equipment

Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills

Experience developing, authoring, and implementing software and system test plans in a team environment

Experience working successfully both independently and in a team environment with the ability to lead small test teams through an entire build cycle

Hands-on experience with testing, integrating, and verifying software and/or hardware

Preferred Additional Skills:

Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification

Current Top Secret security clearance

Experience with Kubernetes deployment/administration

Experience with SATCOM solutions/protocols

Experience with HAIPE devices is also a plus

RedHat Enterprise: Linux

Experience working with subcontractors and US Government customers

Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process and implementation of systems that achieved an Authorization to Operate (ATO) on government networks DODAF knowledge

Experience working government and/or military programs

Excellent written, oral communications skills

Willingness to travel

This position requires an ACTIVE Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI level clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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