Lead, Systems Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
Lead, Network Systems Engineer
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Harris 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. L3
Harris 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.
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Harris 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 Location:
USA-UT-Salt Lake City
Job Schedule:
9/80- employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Position Overview:
The Lead, Network Systems Engineer will design, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot military communications networks. The role spans initial concept development, detailed network schematics, hardware and software implementation, test, and delivery. The ideal candidate has a strong technical understanding of TCP/IP networks and enterprise-grade routers, switches, and next-generation firewalls.
Essential Functions:
- Design, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot military communications networks from initial concept through delivery.
- Develop detailed network schematics and implement network hardware and software solutions.
- Configure and troubleshoot network and next-generation firewall devices, ideally Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and NGFW platforms.
- Apply routing, tunneling, and network services capabilities including GRE, IPsec, DMVPN, QoS, VLANs, multicast, DNS, NTP, and VoIP.
- Implement and troubleshoot network security controls, including IP access lists and stateful protocol inspection.
- Use network-management protocols and services including SNMP, SSH, syslog, and RADIUS/TACACS.
- Support system integration, system verification, formal qualification, and customer integration and qualification events.
- Coordinate technical decisions, risks, and delivery activities with engineering teams and senior customer organizations.
Qualifications:
- An ABET (EAC/CAC) accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or another engineering discipline and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; or an additional 4 years of relevant experience or education in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance.
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Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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