Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer Networking Systems Architect

L3

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L3

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer - (Networking Systems Architect)

Job Code: 33436

Job Location: Rochester, NY

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

The Systems Architect will provide a key role in the expansion of L3

Harris and specialist systems solutions. The role supports the development of complex systems, ensuring architectural integrity and consistency across pursuits and program execution. The Systems Architect will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define system architecture for new and existing products, balancing technical performance, cost, and schedule while meeting customer requirements.

• Network Systems Engineers and Architects design, integrate, and operate secure, military communications networks over multiple domains. They deliver detailed network schematics, hardware selections, and software configurations that meet performance requirements.
• Network Systems Engineers and Architects maintain an advanced technical understanding of IP networks, routing protocols, and current products and networking technologies like routers, switches, firewalls, and encryption devices.
• Our engineers operate as part of an integrated product team to configure, troubleshoot various networking devices, and network problems.
• Competencies should include various devices that use the network, including computers and servers that run operating systems like Windows and Linux, often on Hypervisors by VMware and Rancher, and container ecosystems.
• Support Technical Discussions:
  Assist/Lead technical discussions with customers developing systems solutions based on L3
  
  Harris Radio and modern MANET Waveforms.
• Develop System Architectures:
  Help develop system architectures to meet customer-specific requirements for Comms modernization and C4
  
  ISR systems.
• Assist in System Integration:
  Provide support during the design and integration of L3
  
  Harris products with third-party systems, including intercom systems, electronics, software applications, and power systems.
• Support Physical Integration:
  Assist with the physical integration of Radio products into various platforms such as land vehicles, shelters, fixed sites, ships, aircraft, and UAVs.
• Prepare Documentation:
  Prepare white papers and presentations and assist in presenting custom systems solutions to customers.
• Collaborate & Coordinate with Engineering Teams
• Travel Requirements:
  Willingness to travel to international locations to support customer meetings, demos, conferences, and equipment integration as needed.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

This role is ideal for individuals looking to grow their career in systems architecture and integration within the tactical communications domain.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in Systems Level Design and Integration around relevant technologies.

• Familiarity with network design, architecture, specifications, and equipment selection.
• Familiarity with IPv4 and IPv6 network design, including IP subnetting and protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP
• Familiarity with network device configuration and troubleshooting (ideally, Cisco IOS/IOS-XE with…