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Specialist, Systems Engineering

Harris Corporation
State College, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/25/2026
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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: Specialist, Systems Engineering
Job Code: 41741
Job Location: State College, PA (on-site)
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris, Force Protection Solutions, is seeking a Specialist Systems Engineer to join our team in State College, PA. This individual will play a vital role in the design, build, test, installation, and sustainment of complex electro-mechanical systems supporting US Navy fleet assets. In this role, the Specialist Systems Engineer will collaborate with the customer and Electrical, Mechanical, RF, and Software Engineers to deliver capabilities that protect and support fleet assets from threats in the electronic warfare domain/radio-frequency spectrum.

Essential Functions:

Foundational understanding of and experience with design and test of Electronic Warfare systems and associated modes of operation, including electronic attack, electronic support, and electronic protection
Knowledge of radar, RF systems, signals, emitters, and threat environments
Familiarity with EW mission planning, operational concepts, and platform integration
Experience conducting technical planning and analysis activities throughout all phases of the system development lifecycle, from concept through to delivery
Experience developing, decomposing, and tracing technical requirements
Experience writing test plans and test procedures for verification and validation of component/assembly/system functions
Knowledge/experience with hardware/software integration on complex electro-mechanical systems
Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work independently on moderately complex assignments
Ability to manage assigned tasks with limited oversight
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET level security clearance
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%
Other duties as required

Qualifications:

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.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Understanding of threat modeling, signal characterization, and system response behaviors
Knowledge of techniques generation, validation, and operational relevance
Data analysis and interpretation from lab, simulation, or flight/test events
Experience with algorithm behavior evaluation and system performance characterization
Modeling and simulation experience for EW performance analysis
Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or similar analysis tools

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. 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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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