Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Required)

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 Code: 43589 | Locations: Rochester, NY; Melbourne, FL; Greenville, TX

We are seeking a self-motivated, organized Systems Engineer to support a customer-facing role in a secure SCIF environment with an active TS/SCI clearance. The position involves managing requirements and creating systems engineering documentation throughout the program’s lifecycle, supporting test events, and collaborating with software engineers in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Support a full-time on-site work schedule within a SCIF environment
• Serve in a direct customer/user-facing role, ensuring effective communication and coordination with stakeholders
• Engage with customers and end users to gather, define, and document use cases and requirements
• Generate and manage system and subsystem-level requirements specifications using requirements management tools, ensuring accuracy and completeness throughout lifecycle
• Leverage interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills to foster cross-functional teamwork and resolve technical challenges effectively
• Support enterprise test events, including preparation, execution, follow-up actions, and participation in daily standup meetings
• Contribute to systems engineering documentation and program artifacts to support technical and programmatic objectives

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience
• Graduate Degree and minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience

Skills

• Knowledgeable in Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with MBSE documentation
• Prior experience supporting customer-facing systems engineering efforts
• Familiarity with Agile software development and enterprise test support activities

Benefits

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

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the states of New York, Florida, and Texas is $92,500‑$171,500. 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

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)