Lead, Systems Engineering

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert in Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) systems
• Understand customer mission, customer sets, drives technical strategy within the portfolio
• Leads requirements definition, flow-down and traceability for complex electronic systems embracing agile product systems and software development and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes to enhance development speed and quality
• Leads the execution of rapid learning cycles in requirements development, design, build, integration & test and verification & validation in a design-to-cost and design-for-manufacturability environment
• Eliminate technical roadblocks for product and program development
• Develops, tracks, and presents technical performance metrics
• Improves upon existing Systems Engineering processes
• Oversees trade studies on a variety of systems and components
• Oversees design verification testing efforts including lab, chamber, ground, and flight test
• Oversees simulations and other analyses to predict system performance in various environments
• Represents programs as the lead engineering interface to customers
• Formulates and presents results during internal and external program meetings
• Develops, mentors, and motivates systems engineers to peak performance
• Must be able to effectively interface with portfolio management, program management, and customers
• Works with Program Managers and SE Program Leads to perform risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects
• Develops or champions new systems, concepts, or technologies
• Participate in proposal activities by approving both cost and technical estimates

Requirements

• Active DoD secret clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 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.
• Preferred: TS/SCI or the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Competency making decisions with imperfect and incomplete information
• Experience with requirements management, and requirements management tools
• System-level design experience in which the applicant has been involved in the design and integration and test of complex hardware/software systems, the definition of multiple interfaces
• Multi-domain knowledge, in particular systems, software, and firmware
• Experience with integration and test planning
• Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System
• Experience with Labview, Python and Matlab
• Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products
• Experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead
• Experience leading a team to complete assigned program tasking
• Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal & presentation)

Qualifications

• Active DoD secret clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 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.
• Preferred: TS/SCI or the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Competency making decisions with imperfect and incomplete information
• Experience with requirements management, and requirements management tools
• System-level design experience in which the applicant has been involved in the design and integration and test of complex hardware/software systems, the definition of multiple interfaces
• Multi-domain knowledge, in particular systems, software, and firmware
• Experience with integration and test planning
• Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System
• Experience with Labview, Python and Matlab
• Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products
• Experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead
• Experience leading a team to complete assigned program tasking
• Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal & presentation)

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Pay

The salary range for this role in New Jersey is $127,500 - $236,500. 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.

Schedule

9/80- employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off