About the Role
The Specialist plays a critical role in delivering advanced engineering support for L3Harris’s next-generation tactical communications solutions. In this role, the Specialist works directly with customers in operational environments to provide high-level technical support, system integration, and proactive issue resolution. The position also serves as a key technical liaison to the ACES team, Product Engineering, Product Management, and Sales. This role is well-suited for technically strong, hands-on engineers who enjoy solving complex networking problems, working close to real-world deployments, and contributing to the evolution of innovative tactical systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced technical support for tactical communication systems in lab, field, and customer environments
- Manage and resolve complex customer incidents and technical escalations
- Perform hardware and software system integration of wired and wireless network solutions
- Design, configure, and troubleshoot IP-based network architectures using fielded tactical radio solutions
- Proactively identify potential system or network issues and recommend preventative or corrective actions
- Serve as a technical liaison between customers, Product Engineering, Program Management, and Sales
- Accurately document findings and contribute to internal knowledge sharing, training materials, and best practices
- Support continuous improvement by providing customer feedback and operational insights to product teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant 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.
- Strong foundational knowledge of IP networking concept and protocals
- Working knowledge of routing, switching, and basic network security principles
- Ability to perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot complex, multi-layer technical issues
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work directly with customers
- Willingness to travel in support of customer engagements and field activities
- Experience supporting tactical, RF, or mission-critical communication systems
- Technical proficiency with wideband networking technologies, including but not limited to ANW2C, Wren-TSM, and Wraith, with a capacity to adapt to new and evolving communication systems.
- Enjoy working with people, developing relationships and sharing knowledge.
- Experience contributing to technical documentation, training, or customer enablement
- Interest in emerging technologies and contributing to new product capabilities early in their lifecycle
- Prior Military or worked in a military environment, demonstrating a deep understanding of military protocals and the ability to navigate complex defense-related environments.
- Hands on experience with Network tunneling protocals (e.g. GRE, IPsec, ZeroTear or equivalent)
- Hands on experience with Fielded Applications (e.g., TAK, ICE, InstantConnect)
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving technical environments
- US Government Secret security clearance or ability to obtain.
Skills
- IP networking
- Routing
- Tunneling technologies
- Network tunneling protocols (e.g. GRE, IPsec, ZeroTear or equivalent)
- Fielded Applications (e.g., TAK, ICE, InstantConnect)
Location
- Rochester, NY
Work Type
- 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
- 35% or more travel
Experience Level
- Minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience (with Bachelor's Degree)
- Minimum 2 years of prior related experience (with Graduate Degree)
- Minimum 8 years of prior related experience (in lieu of degree)
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Graduate Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $80,500 - $149,500
Benefits
- Health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
About the Company
- L3Harris’s next-generation tactical communications solutions
