Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) Engineer - Air Traffic Management

Job Title: Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) Engineer - Air Traffic Management Job Code: SAS20230711-107868 Job Location: Melbourne, FL / Washington DC (Hybrid) Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Data Comm Integration Services program. This position is a hybrid role located in Washington DC, or Melbourne, FL. Data Comm is a transformational program within the U.S.

Federal Aviation Administration's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Initiative and L3Harris Technologies is a key member of the Data Comm Team. L3Harris is seeking a talented Systems Engineer to work with FAA and Data Comm Contractor Systems Engineering, Technical and Flight Operations personnel to develop concept of operations, design, and implementation plans for FAA Data Comm En Route phase. Essential Functions: Leverage your Air Traffic Management, fundamental structure of the NAS, and aeronautical background to increase mission effectivness Develop and deliver technical presentations based on complex analysis to customers, executive leadership, engineers, users, and team members Familiarity with Controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC), Future Air Navigation System (FANS) and FDPS message data Collaborate with end users, developers, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and define enhancements to existing solutions Articulate technical capabilities to customers, analyze customer problems and provide innovative solutions to FAA Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).

Conduct and participate in Technical Interchange Meetings, design reviews, and working groups Analyze existing implementations, interfaces, data sets, and operational processes to determine root cause of issues and corrective actions Interface with FAA customers in working group and technical interchange environments Draft well-formed system requirements and work with stakeholders to refine them Work closely with development teams to monitor development and ensure that the developers are delivering to baselined requirements Generate and execute test procedures to verify requirement compliance Perform SE processes in accordance with L3Harris command media and CMMI best practices Communicate design activity plans and status to Data Comm Team personnel Travel 20% to customer locations or trade/industry events Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience Preferred Additional Skills: Active FAA Public Trust Clearance Private Pilot certificate Experience working with aircraft avionics systems including FMS, VHF radio, and Satcom (Connectivity systems) Experience working with software tools and/or computer programming Experience with complete Systems Engineering Lifecycle Experience in preparation of technical papers, design, implementation and delivery.

Experience in Controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC), Future Air Navigation System (FANS) Experience with Airbus A380 and Boeing 787