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Specialist, Systems Engineer – Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety Engineer

Salt Lake City, Utah
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a Reliability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS) Engineer to be responsible for analyzing and ensuring the Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety of communications equipment. 

Essential Functions: 

  • Responsible for the performance of hardware/software analyses and assessments, technical documentation and presentation materials including, but not limited to: Reliability Predictions, Maintainability Predictions, Failure Modes Effects & Criticality Analyses (FMECA), and various Safety Analyses. Applicant should be familiar with applicable military, government and commercial standards such as MIL-HDBK-217F, MIL-HDBK-470, MIL-STD-882, NFPA70 and NAS 411.
  • Employee will work in a multi-disciplined engineering development environment and will be required to manage time and resources to support multiple concurrent programs.  Applicant will prepare and present technical data in customer reviews.
  • Ability to obtain a secret security clearance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills: 

  • Excellent skills in MS Office and be capable and willing to expand their knowledge and skills as required.
  • Strong math skills, particularly probability and statistics.
  • Self-motivated and able to manage and complete their projects within budget and schedule restraints.
  • Preference will be given to applicants with previous RAMS experience.

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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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