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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Technical Trainer

Job Code: 32178

Job Location:  Chantilly, VA (on-site) 

Job Description: 

We are seeking an experienced System Engineer / Integration & Test Engineer who will be integrating, testing and providing training of a complex communications system. The successful candidate will be responsible for integration of customized software and hardware in a quick paced, engineering oriented environment.  This engineer will maintain development, test and production environments while integrating new technologies and maintaining system stability. This engineer will support creation of training material and conduct training of the products to the end user.

This engineer will lead classroom and hands on training events.  This Integration and Test / Technical trainer needs to experience in developing and executing structured training sessions tailored to customer needs, ensuring knowledge retention and effective skills transfer. The engineer needs to have strong teaching skills with an adaptable approach to meet various learning styles and technical aptitudes. Exceptional customer service skills to engage effectively with customer groups and trainees, fostering a supportive and positive learning environment. Capacity to quickly learn and master complex technologies, including advanced system support equipment, and relay this expertise in accessible, practical terms. Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, with experience in identifying, diagnosing, and resolving system issues to maintain smooth operation. Experience working with cross-functional design teams to stay up to date on system updates, gather insights, and incorporate feedback into training content.

Essential Functions: 

• Support the set-up, configuration, and documentation of hardware and software systems under test, including loading custom and commercial software onto multiple systems.
• developing and executing structured training sessions.
• Builds, configures, troubleshoots, and integrates new and existing configuration items (hardware) packages to provide service enhancements, application deployments and infrastructure upgrades.
• Responsible for configuration hardware, mastering the system and training others to successfully use the system.
• Supports training system operations.
• Ability to take ownership of training classes through completion.
• Some travel is required.

Qualifications: 

• BS/BA (or equivalent) in Optical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, and minimum 4-6 years Software or systems experience or Graduate’s degree and 2-4 years software or systems experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8-10 years of prior military or related experience.
• TS/SCI W/ Poly Clearance is required.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Engineering principles, especially verification/validation.
• US Military Training Certifications.
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Direct experience interfacing with customer personnel and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to learn from self-training as well as via transfer of experience and technique.
• Demonstrated humble, leadership in small, diverse team, fast paced environment.
• Strong communication ability: verbal and written using MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience communicating and presenting complex technical issues to various audiences (technical counterparts, program management, customer leadership, etc.).
• Strong ability to develop and manipulate MS Excel.
• Training the trainer certifications.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $87,000 - $161,000 This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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