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Specialist, Systems Engineering, RC-135 ELINT

L3Harris Technologies
Offutt Air Force Base, Sarpy, NE, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2026

About the role

L3Harris 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. L3Harris 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.

L3Harris 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 Title: Specialist, Systems Engineering, RC-135 ELINT

Job Code: 39918

Job Location: Offutt AFB, Nebraska

Schedule: (5x8/mission dependent) Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week

 

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Systems Engineering, to support RC-135 Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) systems for our location in Offutt AFB, NE. The position is a part of a team providing ground support and analysis to the USAF’s RC-135 ELINT mission.  Responsibilities include operating the Ground ELINT Processing System (GEPS), pre-mission preparation of mission databases for RC-135 aircraft and associated mission trainers, and post-mission analysis/dissemination of mission products.

 

Essential Functions:

  • Assist in design, configuration and provide maintenance/support for ELINT analysis systems around the world to include maintaining virtual desktop and server systems.
  • Build, integrate and maintain computer/networking systems according to customer requirements.
  • Brief RC-135 crews on potential collection opportunities and optimize collection by recommending best practices based on previously collected events.
  • Interact with analysts, aircrew, and associated agencies
  • Provide technical expertise on RADAR systems operations and collection system characteristics.
  • Conduct trends analysis against data to determine systems performance and identify issues.
  • Must be worldwide deployable with the ability to travel up to 15%
  • Ability to work various shifts depending upon mission needs
  • Must have an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI and Polygraph within the first year.

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with four (4) years’ experience with mission system and collection operations and/or analysis
  • Graduate Degree with two (2) years’ experience with mission system and collection operations and/or analysis
  • In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience with mission system and collection operations and/or analysis
  • Demonstrated experience with mission systems and/or collection analysis along with computer operations

 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • RC-135 mission system or like system collection operations and analysis experience/qualification
  • An understanding of Linux shell scripting, including, but not limited to, BASH, CSH, HTML, XML and PostgreSQL.
  • Knowledge of RHEL 8 OS and Windows OS with the ability to build/test OS images tailored for data processing and analysis requirements.
  • Network and Systems administration skills to include the ability to maintain, implement and configure switching, firewall, server and RAID storage solutions
  • CompTIA Network+ or Security+ certification
  • Familiarity with LINUX and UNIX-based operating systems using command line and Oracle database administration
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

 

 

 

 

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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 s

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