Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering – RC135 Computer Systems Administrator

Job Code: 016417

Job Location: RAF Base, Waddington, UK – (Responsibilities must be performed on-site)

Job Schedule: 5/8 Work Schedule – (Monday thru Friday)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead, Computer Systems Administrator (CSA) for our location at RAF Waddington, UK to provide ground mission system support for the Royal Air Force’s RC-135 fleet. These include:

Essential functions / responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leads/Provides support for all RC-135 operational and ground training missions by preparing and recovering mission software loads

• Conducts recoveries of all missions by extracting critical data for customer use

• Provides Ground Data Processing System (GDPS) operations support, data import/export operations and mission data archiving

• Assists with GDPS hardware and software malfunction isolation, and configuration for special operations modes and testing as required

• Manages GDPS daily operations and make recommendations to correct system anomalies

• Responsible for GDPS database and software configuration control, and login/password security controls

• Configure, update, and sustain network/cryptographic equipment

• Manage and maintain enterprise equipment and SATCOM data links.

  Job Qualification Requirements:

  Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (SCI) security clearance with the ability to maintain, which requires U.S. Citizenship. Must also possess or be able to obtain a COMPTIA Security+ certification within one year of employment. Must be able to pass a polygraph within the first year.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience operating/sustaining/supporting RC-135 aircraft and/or ground mission systems

• Thorough experience operating and maintaining computers, networks, and cryptographic equipment

• Must be worldwide deployable with the ability to travel up to 20% and able to work various shifts and weekends as needed.

  Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move up to 50 lbs. up to 5% of the time

• Ascends/descends ladders up to 5% of the time

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with networks, data links, and cryptographic equipment

• Programming experience with Linux shell scripting, MySql, PHP, Perl, Java and HTML

• CompTIA Security+ and/or equivalent certification

• Familiarity with LINUX and UNIX-based operating systems and Oracle databases

• Virtualization and container experience

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.