Lead, Network Systems Engineer

Lead, Network Systems Engineer at L3Harris Technologies summary:

As a Lead Network Systems Engineer at L3Harris, I lead a team to design and develop complex hardware/software systems for communication platforms, ensuring compliance with security standards. My role involves creating networks that connect airborne and ground systems, translating customer requirements into technical specifications, and executing network test procedures. I leverage my extensive experience in LAN/WAN design and team collaboration to deliver effective technology solutions in support of national security.

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

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: Lead, Network Systems Engineering 

Job Code: 22747

Job Location: Greenville, Texas (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead, Network Systems Engineer that will lead a team that supports the requirements, design, development, test, integration, and troubleshooting of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on ground and airborne communication platforms. 

Essential Functions:

• Design and develop physical and logical architectures incorporating voice, video, and data capability across multiple security domains.
• Designs and 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.
• Perform systems engineering trade studies.
• Evaluate 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.
• Lead a team, 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI.
• Expert knowledge and experience in network (LAN/WAN) design incorporating industry standard security best practices; NIST framework.
• Network engineering including IP addressing, switching and routing, VLANs, VPNs, video teleconferencing, VoIP telephony, and LANs/WANs.
• Expert 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
• Developing, authoring, and implementing software and system test plans in a team environment.
• 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.
• Working government and/or military programs.
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% (Internationally and domestically).
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with nine (9) years of network (LAN/WAN) design, incorporating industry standard security best practices; NIST Framework experience.
• Graduate Degree with seven (7) years of network (LAN/WAN) design, incorporating industry standard security best practices; NIST Framework experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of network (LAN/WAN) design, incorporating industry standard security best practices; NIST Framework experience.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
• Kubernetes deployment/administration.
• SATCOM solutions/protocols.
• HAIPE devices.
• 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.

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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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Keywords:

Network Systems Engineer, LAN/WAN design, cybersecurity, NIST framework, communication platforms, DODAF, system integration, routing protocols, military programs, technical presentations