Senior Associate, Systems Engineering

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
Rochester, NY
Salary
$70,500–$130,500 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Senior Associate, Systems Engineering

Senior Associate, Systems Engineering joins the MCC Engineering Field Test Validation Team to ensure product and system requirements are verified and validated across bench-top and over-the-air environments. This role involves planning and executing validation activities for complex integrated systems, including advanced networking technologies, in representative mission scenarios. Key responsibilities include designing lab-based test environments, developing automation frameworks, scripts, and tools, and performing integration, regression, stress, and troubleshooting tests to characterize system behavior. The position requires evaluating performance, interfaces, and interoperability to ensure release readiness. Necessary skills include knowledge of RF communications, TCP/IP, LAN, and WAN technologies, along with strong documentation and adaptive learning abilities. The work focuses on qualifying tactical communications products and systems for deployment by emulating operational conditions to meet specific program and quality requirements.

What you'll do

  • Design and configure lab-based test environments to emulate operational and mission conditions.
  • Develop test architectures, automation frameworks, scripts, and innovative validation methods.
  • Perform integration, regression, stress, and negative testing to characterize system behavior.
  • Validate hardware, software, and system-of-systems implementations in bench-top and over-the-air environments.
  • Evaluate system performance, interfaces, and interoperability to ensure products meet quality requirements.
  • Refine team procedures and data reporting methods to ensure continuous improvement in test execution.
  • Support new business pursuits by providing demos, proposals, and technical documentation.
  • Mentor and train team members on new technologies and test configuration procedures.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
  • Ability to work outside in all-weather conditions and perform physical tasks like lifting and installing equipment.
  • Ability to drive L3Harris vehicles.
  • Familiarity with RF communications and propagation (preferred).
  • Knowledge of networking including TCP/IP, LAN, and WAN technologies (preferred).
  • Prior military or professional communications experience including radio operation and/or repair (preferred).

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