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Senior Specialist Systems Engineer

North Amityville, New York
Full Time On-site

Reliability Engineer supporting various programs within Ground, Space and Airborne Systems. Typical tasks include performance of Reliability Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Redundancy Implementation Trade Analysis, Availability Analysis, Maintainability Analysis, FRACAS, Safety Analysis, Diminished Manufacturing Source Analysis / Component Analysis and Sustainment Activities.

Essential Functions:

  • Generate Reliability Plans and Procedures
  • Interpret and allocate reliability/availability requirements
  • Building of component level failure rate models
  • Ground, Aerospace or Defense/Government program experience
  • Proficient with reliability predictions, FMECA, ESA, RMA and FTA analysis
  • Ability to complete assignments with minimal supervision
  • Experience with reliability demonstration testing, thermal cycling, burn-in and vibration
  • Team player able to work in small or large team environments, interact with vendors and have strong written and communications skills, including presentation skills
  • Possession of a security clearance or the ability to obtain one
  • Must have experience and be competent with Microsoft office tools.
  • Perform Reliability, Maintainability, Availability Analyses
  • Conduct Reliability and Availability Redundancy Trades
  • Perform sparing analysis in support of availability requirements and sustainment activities
  • Knowledge of mechanical reliability concepts and equations
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously during development and production stages
  • FMEA and FMECA Analyses
  • Support FRACAS activities

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years with prior relevant experience
  • Master's Degree and 4+ years with prior relevant experience
  • In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
  • 4+ years experience with MIL-HDBK-217F, Telcordia, MIL-STD-1629A and MIL-HDBK-1547A, MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-882
  • 4+ years’ experience with Prediction software tools like PTC Windchill Quality Solutions, and Relyance etc. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Electronics component experience
  • Experience in proposal and procedure writing
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing methods
  • Working knowledge of AS9100
  • Knowledge of Mechanical Stress Analysis

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the NYC areas is Min $106,500.00 - $197,500.00 Max. 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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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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