Specialist Systems Engineer
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title: Specialist Systems Engineer Job Code: 46937 Job Location: Carlsbad, CA Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description: Are you a highly skilled Systems Integration Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technology in the defense and aerospace industries? Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in advancing our Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) and Next Generation Tactical Data Link (NGTDL) product line. This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects, collaborate with top-tier customers, and make a significant impact in the field. The Specialist Systems Engineer will support the design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of L3H products onto customer platforms. Additionally, they will support products throughout their lifecycle including initial design through production and sustainment.
Essential Functions:
- Lead and Innovate: Support high-impact demonstrations at trade shows and customer sites, showcasing our MIDS-JTRS and NGTDL products.
- Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrate MIDS-JTRS and NGTDL products onto various platforms, including aircraft, ground vehicles, and ISR systems.
- Customer Collaboration: Work closely with customers to ensure successful integration of STT into their systems, providing expert technical support which includes addressing RFIs related to hardware, software, and integration.
- Development and Testing: Conduct internal development and rigorous testing, including demonstrations and validation of MIDS-JTRS and NGTDL software applications.
- Business Development: Maintain equipment inventory and support business development activities, contributing to the growth and success of our product line.
- Production and Depot Support: Provide Technical support for production and maintenance, repair, and operations
- Product Support/Lead: Address product technical inquiries. Maintain and update Engineering documents such as ICDs and O&M documents
- 10% travel required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with 4 years prior systems engineering experience, Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior systems engineering related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior systems engineering related experience.
- Active US Secret security clearance
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Practical knowledge of project management.
- Hands-on experience with tactical data link systems including radio systems (MIDS, LVT, STT, BATS-E 1500S, BATS-E 2000, BATS-D, etc.), host systems and military communication protocols.
- Systems engineering and/or software development skills.
- Understanding of both electrical and hardware ICD documents. Must be able to decipher integration requirements from these ICDs.
- Works under general supervision; owns defined integration, test, sustainment, or customer-support workstreams; resolves moderately complex issues; and recommends process improvements.
- Experience supporting a Government Customer (Technical Inquires, Product Support)
- Documentation skills (specifications, test plans, procedures, reports)
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and technologies.
- Experience supporting one or multiple product lines (Depot, Production, Sustainment) including platform integration, Tactical Data Link support and support for government customers.
- Experience supporting one or multiple product lines (Depot, Production, Sustainment)
- Experience supporting production/operations or depot
- Basic understanding of RF systems and the test equipment used to analyze spectrum.U
- Understanding of systems engineering principles and practices.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $92,500 - $171,500. 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.
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Posted 29 Oct 2026 · checked 1 Nov 2026 · Report this job