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Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering – ELINT

Greenville, Texas, Plano, Texas
Full Time On-site

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Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer to support the testing and integration of advanced ELINT hardware and software systems on both airborne and ground-based ISR platforms. In this role, you will use and help improve test equipment and processes, coordinate testing and repair activities, troubleshoot receiver systems, and solve complex engineering challenges. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, thrives in a mission-focused environment, and is committed to high ethical standards and teamwork.

Essential Functions:

  • Partner with customers to test and validate both new and existing system capabilities.
  • Plan and execute integration testing in the lab and on airborne and ground-based platforms.
  • Verify new functionality while ensuring legacy systems continue to perform as expected.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineering, Agile Development, Flight Test, Product Development, and Project Engineering.
  • Document test status, track hardware and software issues, and confirm fixes are successful.
  • Support customer satisfaction by helping ensure strong system performance.
  • Create end-user documentation for ELINT product operation.
  • Work with management to meet schedules, budgets, and project goals.
  • Provide clear status updates to both management and customers.
  • Apply ELINT experience to support system analysis, testing, and requirements evaluation.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment with time-sensitive priorities.
  • Communicate clearly and work effectively in a team setting.
  • Current or recently held Top Secret/SCI DoD security clearance with ability to maintain required clearance. 
  • Must be able to work occasional weekend or overtime hours, as required. 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant engineering experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related engineering experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related engineering experience.
  • Demonstrated operational experience with Tasking, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination of ELINT data from an airborne ISR platform. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ELINT receiver systems, signal analysis equipment and techniques.  
  • Demonstrated experience with ELINT databases such as EPL, CED, EWIR, MIDB, etc. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience as a USAF RC-135 Combat Systems Officer (CSO) / Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) is preferred.   Electronic Warfare Officers with experience on other airborne platforms and experienced ELINT Analysts are also encouraged to apply. 
  • Experience with Specific Emitter Identification (SEI) tools and techniques. 
  • Experience with testing and troubleshooting of ELINT or Electronic Warfare (EW) receiver systems. 
  • Hardware troubleshooting and maintenance experience. 
  • Experience with JIRA/Confluence/DOORS.

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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.

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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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