Title:  Senior Associate RF SATCOM Engineering Services

Job Title: RF SATCOM Engineering Services, Senior Associate (Level 2)

Job Code: 24958

Job Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a talented Engineering Specialist to join the L3Harris team and provide RF engineering support, test, and integration activities.

The Engineering Services Senior Associate position plays a crucial part in ensuring seamless communication and coordination between various departments, contributing to the overall success of our organization. This role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities, requiring excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Working closely with the technician bay, this role will coordinate the necessary resources, tools, and equipment required for RF SATCOM hardware testing. Through clear and concise communication, the Engineering Services Senior Associate will ensure that technicians have a complete understanding of project requirements and are equipped with the essential information and materials.

This role requires the monitoring the progress of RF SATSOM hardware testing activities, promptly addressing any issues, and optimizing workflows.

Essential Functions: 

The Senior Associate Engineering Specialists duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform and provide training, guidance, and oversight for bench testing on RF SATCOM hardware (L-Band through Ka-Band).
• Generate new procedures and configuration documents as required to support test and measurement of sustained equipment.
• Support training of new employees and technicians.
• Generate, track, and close Engineering Change Orders and Initial Releases.
• Utilize standard electronic test and measurement equipment to evaluate/troubleshoot equipment/components and perform fault isolation as required.
• Assemble, configure, calibrate, align, operate, and repair hardware in accordance with documentation provided.
• Collect test data for review and analysis. Document equipment failures through designated reporting tools. Provide failure analysis and corrective action input.
• Collaborate with design, systems, logistics, and integration engineering teams.
• Interface cross-functionally with program management, quality, supply chain, and operations management
• Support lean/process improvement initiatives
• Follow all safety guidelines and report unsafe conditions to manager.
• Cognizant Engineer responsible for Systems Engineering documentation.

Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.  Examples of relevant prior related experience:
  • Experience with operations, test, and maintenance of SATCOM electronics.
  • Experience with a broad range of RF SATCOM related electronic test and measurement equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, RF power meters, oscilloscopes, and performance network analyzers.
  • Experience with understanding and/or developing Test Procedures for RF equipment/COTS electronics/networking equipment.
  • Experience in editing engineering drawings (i.e., Vendor Item Drawings/Test Procedures) and routing through Configuration Management channels.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active TS or TS/SCI security clearance
• Experience working with automated testing on a Performance Network Analyzer.
• Experience with providing technical training to junior team members.
• Experience working with and updating detailed technical drawings and procedure.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Solder experience/certification
• A+, Network+, Security+
• ESD training/certification
• Experience with supporting government and/or DoD customers

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $56,500 - $105,500 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.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close September 16th.

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