Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across system development, integration, verification, and customer-facing execution for complex communication systems. This role will work across software, test, lab, and external partner teams to drive requirements alignment, integration readiness, technical risk reduction, and successful execution of key program milestones.

Essential Functions

• Lead system-level planning, integration, and verification activities in a development environment coordinating the efforts of cross-functional engineering teams
• Guide requirements development, traceability, decomposition, and validation to ensure alignment between design, implementation, and verification test coverage
• Support technical baseline management, interface definition, configuration alignment, and readiness for major reviews and milestone events
• Prepare and present technical status, risks, and recommendations to program leadership, customers, and partner organizations
• Help identify and mitigate system-level technical, schedule, and integration risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field with 4 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of experience
• Up to 5% travel required
• Have an Active DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain/maintain required clearance
• Experience in systems engineering, system integration, verification and validation, or technical program execution
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional problem solving in complex technical environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical briefings and status updates
• Ability to work independently and lead coordination across engineering, test, and program teams
• Experience working with prime contractors and government customers
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with competing deadlines
• Experience with requirements management, traceability, interface control, and system architecture development
• Experience leading integration and verification efforts for communications systems
• Familiarity with developmental test, qualification test, over-the-air testing, and lab-based system bring-up
• Experience with technical risk management, milestone planning, and customer or supplier coordination
• Working knowledge of defect tracking, configuration management, test procedure development, and structured verification methods
• Ability to mentor team members, drive technical decisions, and translate high-level program goals into executable engineering plans

Benefits

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 status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Contact Information

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is 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 status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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