Sr Specialist, Systems Engineer

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Systems Integration & Test Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead with comprehensive knowledge in Electronic Warfare systems and a solid understanding of project management. This role is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team in the integration and test of system hardware, software, and supporting facilities, ensuring electrical and physical compatibility while meeting program technical, schedule, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and test efforts for complex Electronic Warfare systems across the full program lifecycle.
• Manage cross-functional teams with minimal oversight to achieve program technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Develop and maintain system-level integration and test strategies, plans, and top-level test flows.
• Carefully coordinate with Systems Engineering to develop verification approaches and requirements verification matrices.
• Ensure physical and electrical compatibility of system components and interfaces.
• Support development of test procedures, test configurations, and special test equipment/software needed for verification.
• Lead or support test readiness reviews, test working groups, anomaly investigations, and program status reviews.
• Troubleshoot test failures and drive resolution in collaboration with systems, design, and test teams.
• Identify and manage integration and test risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans.
• Interface directly with program management, Chief Systems Engineering, customers, and subject matter experts regarding integration and verification planning.
• Ensure compliance with L3Harris policies, processes, and quality standards.
• Must be able to obtain a US security clearance as a job requirement.

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.
• Direct experience serving as an IPT Lead for integration, test, or development programs.
• Experience supporting flight test, environmental qualification, and customer verification activities.
• Familiarity with discrepancy reporting, root cause investigation, and corrective action processes.
• Experience supporting both development and production environments.
• Familiarity with systems engineering, requirements management, and configuration management tools.
• Experience presenting technical status, risks, and issue resolution plans to customers and senior leadership.
• Experience managing subcontractor technical performance and coordination.
• Experience with risk management and cost account management.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB, Boundary Scan, or similar test automation and instrument control tools.
• Familiarity with military environmental and electromagnetic qualification standards, including MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and ESD control best practices.
• Familiarity with RF and high-speed digital test equipment, including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• 5+ years of experience in Electronic Warfare (EW), avionics, aerospace and defense systems, or related mission systems.
• 5+ years of experience in system integration, verification, and test across multiple phases of the system lifecycle.
• 3+ years of experience leading or coordinating cross-functional technical efforts.
• 3+ years of experience in electronic hardware troubleshooting, manufacturing support, and root cause analysis.
• 4+ years of experience in radio frequency (RF) and/or digital engineering, including experience with any of the following:
• Microcircuit Assembly (MCA)
• Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
• Circuit Card Assembly (CCA)
• Printed Wiring Board (PWB)
• 2+ years of experience supporting verification or qualification to military and/or civil standards such as:
• Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment (DO-160)
• Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification (DO-178C)
• or similar standards
• 3+ years of experience supporting DoD or U.S. Government customers.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively through technical documentation, status reporting, and cross-functional coordination.
• Active US DoD SECRET security clearance.

Benefits

L3Harris 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.