Lead, Systems Engineering

L3Harris

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Work type: Remote
Location: TX
Salary: $127,500–$236,500 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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Lead, Systems Engineering - Link 22 at L3Harris Technologies serves as a subject matter expert within a team supporting the requirements, design, development, test, and integration of complex hardware and software systems for airborne and maritime ISR and communication platforms. The role involves architecting Link 22 data flows across multi-node network environments, managing exportable configurations, and integrating components like the System Network Controller and Signal Processing Controller. Key responsibilities include translating CONOPS into system-level requirements, evaluating electrical wiring diagrams, and executing performance test procedures to meet MIL-STD and STANAG specifications. The position requires proficiency with Link 22 architecture, STANAG 5522 message standards, and Curtiss-Wright or Leonardo DRS products. This role solves technical challenges in tactical data link interoperability and wideband communication systems across multiple security domains.

Skills

Link 22 Link 16 Systems Engineering VMF STANAG 5522 MIL-STD Agile Network Design COMSEC Signal Processing V/UHF Software Defined Radio NILE verification, and validation Electrical Wiring Diagrams

What you'll do

Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Link 22 systems, architecture, and message standards.
Integrate and configure Link 22 tactical data link systems for airborne and maritime communication platforms.
Architect Link 22 data flows across multi-node network environments, including time slot management and message routing.
Develop and maintain exportable Link 22 configurations for use across multiple programs and customer environments.
Translate customer requests and CONOPS into system-level requirements with full requirement traceability.
Develop and execute performance test procedures to ensure compliance with MIL-STD and STANAG specifications.
Plan and execute Link 22 interoperability testing in laboratory and operational environments.
Create integration and verification scenarios using Link 22 simulation equipment for software development.

What we're looking for

Active US Secret clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology and minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
Minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
Demonstrated hands-on experience integrating and configuring Link 22 tactical data link systems for airborne or ground-based applications.
Working knowledge of Link 22 network architecture, NPG design, time slot assignment, and STANAG 5522 message standards.
Experience integrating with modernized software defined V/UHF software defined radio systems.
U.S. citizens.

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