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Senior Associate, Systems Engineering

Richmond, VAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$70,500–$149,500 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Land Mobile Radio
  • system solutions
  • customer requirements
  • IP networks
  • microwave links
  • wireless data
  • RF antenna subsystems
  • 911 dispatch
  • proposal text
  • drawings

Nice to have

  • P25
  • Tetra
  • DMR
  • LTE
  • devices
  • 802.11

Role summary

Seeking a Senior Associate, Systems Engineer to design complex Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system solutions for customers. This role involves analyzing existing technical assets, performing site visits, and crafting high-quality proposal text and drawings. You will present technical solutions to customers and coordinate the transition of designs to implementation engineers. The position requires travel and the ability to obtain a US Security clearance. Experience with LMR communications systems, IP networks, RF antenna systems, and telecommunication design is preferred.

Job Title: Senior Associate, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 45337

Job Location: Field

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

 

Job Description:

Design complex Land Mobile Radio system solutions that satisfy specific customer requirements. Systems involve L3Harris and vendor equipment, and typically include IP networks, microwave links, wireless data, RF antenna subsystems, 911 dispatch and/or other custom designed subsystems. Perform site visits and analyze existing customer technical assets.

Essential Functions:

  • Craft high quality proposal text and drawings that clearly and effectively describe the technical solutions being offered.
  • Participate in discussions and presentations with customers, consultants, vendors and other L3Harris personnel as necessary to advance projects.
  • Formally present technical solutions and product information to customers, professional organizations, and consultant groups for the designs developed through the proposal process.
  • Coordinate technical transition of design to implementation system engineer after contract is awarded
  • Ability to travel 10%, Sometimes required working extended hours
  • Ability to obtain a US Security clearance

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and 2 years prior experience, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 6 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

 

Preferred Additional Skills:

 

  • Knowledge of LMR communications systems (P25, Tetra, DMR, Microwave and LTE), Public safety grade mobile voice and data networks.
  • Knowledge of integrated command and control Dispatch Consoles, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD).
  • Overall knowledge of Public safety mobile broadband networks and devices (LTE).
  • Experience in telecommunication systems design involving LMR communications systems (P25, Tetra, DMR, Microwave and LTE), Public safety grade mobile voice and data networks. Knowledge of integrated command and control Dispatch Consoles, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). Overall knowledge of Public safety mobile broadband networks and devices (LTE).
  • A knowledge of both public and private communications systems (e.g. APCO P25, DMR, Tetra, LTE, 802.11, 3G/4G) is highly desirable.
  • Experience in design of IP networks, RF antenna systems, two-way radio systems, microwave systems, wireless data systems, data networking, as well as system configuration is desired.
  • Knowledge of RF coverage predictions, including coverage analysis, frequency reuse, traffic/capacity modeling.
  • Good communications skills. Good written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as good presentation skills with the ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences in English (any additional language is a plus). 
  • Should possess good interpersonal skills and have demonstrated the capacity to effectively foster team building within and beyond his/her work group. 
  • Presentation skills with the ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $80,500 - $149,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $70,500 - $130,500. 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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